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Complicit

usgb/kəmˈplɪsɪt/Volume
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Complicit carries a negative implication of being deliberately involved in something bad. SlideThe manager was complicit in the fraudulent activities.
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Often used in legal or news reports to suggest involvement in unethical or illegal acts. SlideOfficials were found complicit in the embezzlement scandal.
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Being complicit doesn't always mean actively participating, but sometimes knowingly allowing it. SlideBy staying silent, he was complicit in the cover-up.
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