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complicity

/kɒmpˈlɪsɪti/ noun · British & US
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What does complicity mean?

noun

The state of being involved in an activity or situation in a way that suggests a degree of responsibility or guilt. The act of sharing or participating in a secret or a crime.

Example

"The company's complicity in the scandal led to a significant loss of public trust."

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