Meaning & Definition of Conspiratorial in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: Relating to or suggesting a secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful.

  Example Sentence: His conspiratorial tone made everyone in the room uneasy.

• Definition: Involving or characterized by schemes of deceit.

  Example Sentence: The novel included a conspiratorial subplot that kept readers guessing.

Etymology

Origin: From Latin 'conspirare', meaning 'to breathe together'.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• conspiratorial silence: A silence suggesting secrecy or shared understanding.
• conspiratorial wink: A wink indicating shared knowledge or complicity in a secret.

Translations

• Spanish: conspiratorial

• French: conspiratoire

• German: verschwörerisch

• Russian: конспиративный

Related Words

• conspiracy: A secret plan between two or more persons to commit an unlawful act.

• scheme: A large-scale systematic plan or arrangement for attaining a particular object or putting a particular idea into effect.

• collusion: Secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy, especially in order to cheat or deceive others.