Complicity and Pretense

Complicity noun - A secret agreement or cooperation between two parties for an illegal or dishonest purpose.

Pretense and complicity are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pretense" instead a noun "Complicity".

Nearby Words: complicate, complication, complice

Pretense noun - The quality or state of appearing or trying to appear more important or more valuable than is the case.

Complicity and pretense are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Complicity" instead a noun "Pretense".

Nearby Words: pretend, pretence, pretension, pretentiousness, pretender