Vocabulary Builder — Essay & Answer Writing
collusion
noun
/ kuh-LOO-zhun /
Medium
Meaning
Secret cooperation or a secret agreement between parties in order to deceive others or achieve an unlawful purpose.
Origin / Etymology
From Latin ''colludere'', from ''com-'' (together) and ''ludere'' (to play).
Synonyms
connivance
conspiracy
complicity
collaboration
Antonyms
competition
transparency
rivalry
independence
Example Sentence
"Investigators uncovered collusion between the contractor and municipal officials to inflate the cost of the public works project."
🎯 UPSC Usage
Apply in GS Paper 3 (economy) for bid-rigging and cartelisation, and in GS Paper 4 (ethics) for corruption and conflict of interest. A strong word for essays on crony capitalism, procurement fraud, and the erosion of institutional integrity.
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