conspiracy

noun
con*spir*a*cy \ kən-ˈspir-ə-sē \
14th century{ds||1||}
  • the act of conspiring together
  • an agreement among conspirators
  • a group of conspirators

conspiracy of silence

noun phrase
conspiracy of silence \
1865
  • a secret agreement to keep silent about an occurrence, situation, or subject especially in order to promote or protect selfish interests

conspiracy theorist

noun
conspiracy theorist \
1961
  • a person who proposes or believes in a conspiracy theory

conspiracy theory

noun
conspiracy theory \
1863
  • a theory that explains an event or set of circumstances as the result of a secret plot by usually powerful conspirators; also : a theory asserting that a secret of great importance is being kept from the public

counterconspiracy

noun
coun*ter*con*spir*a*cy \ ˌkau̇n-tər-kən-ˈspir-ə-sē \
1798
  • a conspiracy to oppose or undermine something (such as another conspiracy)
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