[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/conspiracy/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [C](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/c/) / conspiracy # conspiracy noun (a conspiracy, conspiracies; also uncountable) «conspiracy» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday 1. A secret plan made by a group of people to do something harmful or illegal: «a conspiracy to rob the bank». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/conspiracy/#m1) 2. The act of planning such a thing: «They were found guilty of conspiracy». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/conspiracy/#m2) 3. A conspiracy theory: a belief that a secret group is behind events, often without good evidence. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/conspiracy/#m3) ### In the lessons In history lessons, the Gunpowder Plot of 1605 (Guy Fawkes, remembered on Bonfire Night in the UK) was a conspiracy to blow up Parliament. In media literacy and online-safety lessons, pupils learn to check conspiracy theories (for example, that the Moon landings were faked) against reliable evidence. In mystery stories, the detective uncovers a conspiracy. Phrases: «a conspiracy theory», «a conspiracy to», «a conspiracy of silence», «uncover a conspiracy». ### Examples - The Gunpowder Plot was a conspiracy to blow up Parliament in 1605. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/conspiracy/#x1) - The detective uncovered a conspiracy to steal the crown jewels. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/conspiracy/#x2) - My cousin believes a conspiracy theory that the Moon landings were faked, but there is strong evidence they were real. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/conspiracy/#x3) - The men were jailed for conspiracy to commit fraud. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/conspiracy/#x4) - There was a conspiracy of silence about the missing money. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/conspiracy/#x5) - Always check a conspiracy theory with trusted sources. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/conspiracy/#x6) - The kids joked that there was a conspiracy to give them extra homework. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/conspiracy/#x7) - For many years the founder of Thebes reigned happily, but at length a conspiracy was formed against him, and he was deprived of his throne by his grandson Pentheus. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/conspiracy/#x8) ### Note Plural: conspiracies (y changes to ies). The verb is «conspire» and a person who does it is a «conspirator». Trap: calling something a «conspiracy theory» does not make it automatically false or true; the question is the evidence. Some real conspiracies have happened, but most popular conspiracy theories have no good evidence. ## In Jewish tradition A secret plot, usually to overthrow a king, as with Absalom or against Joash. Jeremiah uses it for a plot of the people against God. **Interpretation.** Tradition sees these plots as rebellion that brings punishment. Jeremiah's "conspiracy" is read as the people turning back to old sins. ### Examples - And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom. (Prophets 2SA.15.12, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/conspiracy/#x1) - And his servants arose, and made a conspiracy, and smote Joash at Beth-millo, on the way that goeth down to Silla. (Prophets 2KI.12.21, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/conspiracy/#x2) - And the LORD said unto me: 'A conspiracy is found among the men of Judah, and among the inhabitants of Jerusalem. (Prophets JER.11.9, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/conspiracy/#x3) ### Note Plural: conspiracies (y changes to ies). The verb is «conspire» and a person who does it is a «conspirator». Trap: calling something a «conspiracy theory» does not make it automatically false or true; the question is the evidence. Some real conspiracies have happened, but most popular conspiracy theories have no good evidence. ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «conspiracy» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/conspiracy/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«conspiracy» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/conspiracy.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «conspiracy» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/conspiracy/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«conspiracy» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/conspiracy.html) on Mova free.