CONNIVING
Dictionary entry overview: What does conniving mean? • CONNIVING (adjective)
The adjective CONNIVING has 2 senses:
1. acting together in secret toward a fraudulent or illegal end
2. used of persons
Familiarity information: CONNIVING used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• CONNIVING (adjective)
Meaning:
Acting together in secret toward a fraudulent or illegal end
Synonyms:
collusive; conniving
Similar:
covert (secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed)
Meaning:
Used of persons
Synonyms:
calculating; calculative; scheming; conniving; shrewd
Context example:
the most calculating and selfish men in the community
Similar:
hard (dispassionate)
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