Definition

A secret plan made by a group of people to do something harmful or illegal.

Example

The police uncovered a conspiracy to commit fraud.

Conversation

Have you heard about that new conspiracy theory going around?

Yeah, it's wild how people come up with these ideas!

I know, right? Some of them are just so unbelievable.

But they definitely make for interesting conversations!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Conspiracy → It is formed from "con-" (meaning together) and "spirare" (meaning to breathe). The word originally referred to people breathing together, which evolved to mean plotting together in secret.

Memory Tip

Think of people 'together' ('con-') 'breathing' ('spirare') in a secretive way — that's how conspiracy means a secret plot.

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