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- Dictionaryconniving/kəˈnʌɪvɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. given to or involved in conspiring to do something immoral, illegal, or harmful: "a heartless and conniving woman"
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CONNIVING definition: 1. A conniving person deceives others for their own advantage: 2. A conniving person deceives…. Learn more.
1. : to pretend ignorance of or fail to take action against something one ought to oppose. The government connived in the rebels' military buildup. 2. a. : to be indulgent or in secret sympathy : wink. The captain connived at the smuggling of goods aboard his ship. b. : to cooperate secretly or have a secret understanding.
Someone conniving is calculating, scheming, and shrewd — in other words, sneaky and up to no good. Do you know anyone who is always trying to get away with things? Do they constantly look for ways to get out of trouble or work?
to plan secretly and dishonestly for something to happen that will be to your advantage: Officials were accused of conniving with the company in the supply of arms to Sierra Leone. [ + to infinitive ] They connived to break the school rules at every opportunity. to allow something bad to happen although you know about it:
adjective. /kəˈnaɪvɪŋ/ (disapproving) behaving in a way that secretly hurts others or deliberately fails to prevent others from being hurt. He plays a power-hungry, conniving politician in the new Wednesday-night drama. Topics Personal qualities c2. Want to learn more?
Conniving definition: cooperating secretly, especially with harmful or evil intent; conspiring. See examples of CONNIVING used in a sentence.
to plan secretly and dishonestly for something to happen that will be to your advantage: Officials were accused of conniving with the company in the supply of arms to Sierra Leone. [ + to infinitive ] They connived to break the school rules at every opportunity. to allow something bad to happen although you know about it:
1. To cooperate secretly in an illegal or wrongful action; collude: The dealers connived with customs officials to bring in narcotics. 2. To scheme; plot. 3. To feign ignorance of or fail to take measures against a wrong, thus implying tacit encouragement or consent: The guards were suspected of conniving at the prisoner's escape.
Connive definition: to cooperate secretly; conspire (often followed by with). See examples of CONNIVE used in a sentence.
1. verb. If one person connives with another to do something, they secretly try to achieve something which will benefit both of them. [disapproval] He accused ministers of conniving with foreign companies to tear up employment rights. [VERB + with] Senior politicians connived to ensure that he was not released.
