Conspiracy – A group's secret plot with evil purposes
(Pronounced kuhn-spi-ruh-see)
To remember the definition of the word conspiracy, use the following mnemonic:
He saw containers spilling rubbish into the sea (conspiracy) and took photographs. He was investigating a group's secret plot with evil purposes.
Examples of conspiracy in a sentence
The rebels violent conspiracy was stopped by the police just in time.
The group was arrested for conspiracy to harm the prime minister.
The conspiracy group had secret meetings where they discussed their latest plans.