connivence

英 [kə'naɪvəns] 美
  • n. 纵容;默许
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connivence (n.)
1590s, from Latin conniventia, from conniventem (nominative connivens), present participle of connivere (see connive). Spelling with -a- prevailed after early 18c., but is unetymological.