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Collusion: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Collusion noun. Secret cooperation between people in order to cheat, deceive or break the law.
How to say it
kuh-LOO-zhun/kəˈluːʒ(ə)n/
3 syllables, stressed on the second (LOO).
Collusion in a sentence
The two supermarkets were fined for collusion over the price of milk.
The referee was suspected of collusion with a betting syndicate.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- conspiracy
- connivance
- complicity
- plotting
Where collusion comes from
From Latin colludere, to play together, from ludere, to play.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
The referee was suspected of _____ with a betting syndicate.
- probate
- peculation
- collusion
Show the answer
collusion: The referee was suspected of collusion with a betting syndicate.