English Explanatory Dictionary

conspiracy theory

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Hypothetical speculation that is commonly considered untrue or outlandish.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see conspiracy, theory. A hypothesis that posits conspiracy or collusion.

Pronunciation

/kənˈspɪɹəsi ˌθɪəɹi/ /- ˌθiːəɹi/ /kənˈspɪɹəsi ˌθi.əɹi/ /- ˌθɪɹi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-conspiracy theory.wav /kənˈspɪɹəsiː ˌθɪəɹiː/ /- ˌθiːəɹiː/ /kɘnˈspɘɹɘsiː ˌθiəɹiː/ /- ˌθiːɘɹiː/

Word forms

conspiracy theory conspiracy theories

Related words

coincidence theory unfalsifiable

Derived words

conspiracy fact conspiracy theorist conspiracy theorize conspiritualism conspirituality
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