Definitions
- Referring to a person who is involved in a crime or illegal activity with another person. - Talking about someone who assists or aids another person in committing a crime or illegal act. - Describing someone who is aware of a crime or illegal activity but does not report it to the authorities.
- Referring to a person who helps another person commit a crime or illegal act. - Talking about someone who is involved in a criminal activity with another person. - Describing someone who is aware of a crime or illegal activity and actively participates in it.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to a person involved in a crime or illegal activity.
- 2Both words imply that the person is not acting alone.
- 3Both words have negative connotations.
- 4Both words can be used as nouns or adjectives.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Complice is more commonly used in French, while accomplice is more commonly used in English.
- 2Connotation: Complice can imply a lesser degree of involvement or knowledge than accomplice.
- 3Legal implications: Accomplice is a legal term used in criminal law, while complice is not commonly used in legal contexts.
Remember this!
Both complice and accomplice refer to a person involved in a crime or illegal activity with another person. However, complice is less commonly used in English and can imply a lesser degree of involvement or knowledge than accomplice. Additionally, accomplice is a legal term used in criminal law, while complice is not commonly used in legal contexts.
