connivery

connivery
/keuh nuy"veuh ree/, n.
the practice of conniving.
[CONNIVE + -ERY]

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  • connivery — noun a) collusion b) plotting, scheming See Also: connive, conniver …   Wiktionary

  • connivery — con·niv·ery …   English syllables

  • connivery — v(ə)rē, ri noun ( es) Etymology: connive + ry : the practice of conniving * * * /keuh nuy veuh ree/, n. the practice of conniving. [CONNIVE + ERY] …   Useful english dictionary

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