Definitions
a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot)
Word origin
From Middle English conspiracie, from Anglo-Norman conspiracie, from Latin cōnspīrātiō, from conspire + -acy.
Used in a sentence
“Conspiracies, like all other exercises of human ingenuity, are of very different kinds. The gloomy plots arranged in old Italian halls...”
“The people whom he visited were members of the surprise party conspiracy, and kept the pianist involved in a heated discussion until they were sure that the surprise was ready for him.”
“Have you been part of a surprise party conspiracy or plotted a delightful treat for someone you love?”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Secret plot”10 letters
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