- connivence (n.)
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[connivence 词源字典] - 1590s, from Latin conniventia, from conniventem (nominative connivens), present participle of connivere (see connive). Spelling with -a- prevailed after early 18c., but is unetymological.[connivence etymology, connivence origin, 英语词源]