Definitions
- Referring to the act of secretly cooperating with someone in a dishonest or illegal activity. - Talking about the act of pretending not to notice or ignoring something wrong that is happening. - Describing the act of giving silent approval or support to someone's wrongdoing.
- Describing someone who is involved in or aware of a dishonest or illegal activity and secretly cooperates with it. - Referring to someone who is scheming or plotting to achieve their own goals, often at the expense of others. - Talking about someone who is willing to deceive or manipulate others for their own benefit.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words are related to dishonest or illegal activities.
- 2Both connivance and conniving involve secret cooperation or deception.
- 3Both words have negative connotations.
- 4Both words imply a lack of integrity or honesty.
What is the difference?
- 1Action vs. trait: Connivance refers to a specific act of secretly cooperating or ignoring wrongdoing, while conniving describes a person's character or behavior.
- 2Intent: Connivance may involve passive approval or silent support, while conniving implies active scheming or plotting.
- 3Degree of involvement: Connivance may involve indirect or unintentional involvement, while conniving suggests deliberate and intentional involvement.
- 4Focus: Connivance emphasizes the act of cooperation or ignoring wrongdoing, while conniving emphasizes the person's character or behavior.
Remember this!
Connivance and conniving are synonyms that both relate to dishonest or illegal activities. However, connivance refers to the act of secretly cooperating or ignoring wrongdoing, while conniving describes a person's character or behavior. Connivance may involve passive approval or silent support, while conniving suggests active scheming or plotting.
