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Complicit

Verb / kʌˈmplɪsʌt / Another word for complicit — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Complicit means being involved in or aware of wrongdoing, especially when failing to take action to stop it.

Synonyms & similar words

accomplice collaborator accessory assistant conspirator ally co-conspirator participant associate helper abettor involvement supporter colluder confrere colleague cooperator

Example sentences

  1. 1. The thief's partner was also complicit in the crime.
  2. 2. She knew her friend was cheating on the test, but she remained complicit.
  3. 3. The company executives were complicit in covering up the scandal.
  4. 4. The witness was afraid to come forward because they were complicit in the illegal activity.
  5. 5. The politician claimed innocence, but evidence showed he was complicit in the corruption.

Quotes

  • 1. 'Silence in the face of evil is itself evil: God will not hold us guiltless. Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act.' - Dietrich Bonhoeffer
  • 2. 'The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.' - Edmund Burke
  • 3. 'In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.' - Martin Luther King Jr.

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