noun
- a person who secretly cooperates with others to do something wrong or illegal
- a person who deliberately ignores or overlooks wrongdoing
Examples
- The corrupt official was exposed as a conniver in the embezzlement scheme.
- She refused to be a conniver in their plan to cheat on the exam.
- The manager was fired for being a conniver who ignored safety violations.
- As a conniver in the cover-up, he faced serious legal consequences.
- The investigation revealed several connivers within the organization.
- He was labeled a conniver for turning a blind eye to the fraud.