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Definitions for Conniver
[1] to cooperate secretly; conspire (often followed by with ): They connived to take over the business.
[2] to avoid noticing something that one is expected to oppose or condemn; give aid to wrongdoing by forbearing to act or speak (usually followed by at ): The policeman connived at traffic violations.
[3] to be indulgent toward something others oppose or criticize (usually followed by at ): to connive at childlike exaggerations.
[4] to plot together, esp secretly; conspire
[5] (foll by at) law to give assent or encouragement (to the commission of a wrong)
Words related to Conniver
connivehypocrite, trickster, impostor, rascal, crook, swindler, rogue, charlatan, cheat, deceiver, imposter, quack, decoy, jockey, bluff, sharper, shyster, chiseler, double-crosser, fake
Words nearby Conniver
conniveconnexion, connie, conning tower, conniption, connivance, connive, connivent, connivery, connoisseur, connolly, connor
Origin of Conniver
1595–1605; (< French conniver ) < Latin co(n)nīvēre to close the eyes in sleep, turn a blind eye, equivalent to con- con- + -nīvēre, akin to nictāre to blink (cf. nictitate)
Words that may be confused with Conniver
WORDS, THAT, MAY, BE, CONFUSED, WITH, conniveconnive, conspire
Other words from Conniver
con·niv·er , noun
con·niv·ing·ly , adverb
un·con·nived , adjective
un·con·niv·ing , adjective
Word origin for Conniver
C17: from French conniver, from Latin connīvēre to blink, hence, leave uncensured; -nīvēre related to nictāre to wink
Synonyms for Conniver
con artist, charlatan, cheat, deceiver, imposter, swindler, con man, confidence man