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conniving

UK
/kəˈnaɪvɪŋ/
US
/kəˈnaɪvɪŋ/

Translations

connivingadjective
more conniving
Comp.
most conniving
Super.
UK
/kəˈnaɪ.vɪŋ/
US
/kəˈnaɪ.vɪŋ/
intrigantQui trame des manœuvres secrètes, souvent dans un but immoral ou nuisible.
The conniving politician was always looking for ways to undermine his opponents.
Le politicien intrigant cherchait toujours des moyens de miner ses adversaires.
Additional translations
fourbePlus marqué par l’idée de duplicité et de malhonnêteté.
Synonyms
crafty
cunning
sly
manipulative
devious
scheming
duplicitous
underhanded
Antonyms
straightforward
trustworthy
honest
connivingnoun
UK
/kəˈnaɪvɪŋ/
US
/kəˈnaɪvɪŋ/
Used as an uncountable noun meaning the act of secret plotting or scheming.
manigancesAu sens de plans ou de tractations secrètes.
Their conniving eventually led to the collapse of the company.
Leurs manigances ont fini par entraîner la chute de l’entreprise.
Additional translations
intriguesTerme possible dans un registre plus général ou littéraire.
conniveverb

conniving

Gerund

connived
Past Simple
connived
Past Participle
conniving
Gerund
UK
/kəˈnaɪv/
US
/kəˈnaɪv/
être complice de
The manager was accused of conniving with the employees to embezzle funds from the company.
Le directeur a été accusé d’être complice des employés pour détourner des fonds de l’entreprise.
fermer les yeux surSens employé surtout avec la tournure « connive at » ; registre soutenu.
The regulators were accused of conniving at the bank's deceptive practices.
Les régulateurs ont été accusés d’avoir fermé les yeux sur les pratiques trompeuses de la banque.
The two politicians were found to have connived to manipulate the election results.
Les deux politiciens ont été reconnus coupables d’avoir comploté pour manipuler les résultats de l’élection.
Synonyms
conspire
cooperate
collaborate
intrigue
scheme
plot
collude

Definitions

connivingadjective
Given to or involved in conspiring to do something immoral, illegal, or harmful.
The conniving politician was always looking for ways to undermine his opponents.
connivingnoun
Secret plotting or scheming; the act of conniving.
Their conniving eventually led to the collapse of the company.
conniveverb
To secretly allow or be involved in wrongdoing, especially an immoral or illegal act.
The manager was accused of conniving with the employees to embezzle funds from the company.
To conspire to do something considered immoral, illegal, or harmful.
The two politicians were found to have connived to manipulate the election results.
To deliberately refrain from preventing wrongdoing; to pretend ignorance of or overlook something illegal or unethical, especially with the preposition "at".
The regulators were accused of conniving at the bank's deceptive practices.
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