Connivancies

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. The act of secretly allowing or being complicit in wrongdoing or illegal activity often through deliberate ignorance or tacit approval; hidden cooperation or collusion to facilitate improper actions; subtle consent or permission granted with full awareness of the misconduct involved
2. Concealed participation in or silent approval of unethical or unlawful behavior; covert collusion to enable or overlook offenses; discreet tolerance or indulgence that supports questionable practices
3. The practice of quietly consenting to or collaborating in improper or illicit acts; surreptitious agreement that enables rule-breaking or harm; understated endorsement or acquiescence to misconduct without open protest

Etymology: "Connivancies" is the plural of "connivancy", a noun meaning the act of winking at or tacitly allowing wrongdoing. The singular "connivancy" is the older form in English, and the plural names separate instances of such tacit allowance. Its root is the verb "connive", which in turn comes from the Latin "connivere", meaning to close the eyes or to blink, the image being a person who pretends not to see something happening.

Synonyms: collusions, conspiracies, schemes, plots

Antonyms: honesty, transparency, openness