conspiracy theory

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conspiracy theory

noun
1.
a theory that explains an event as being the result of a plot by a covert group or organization; a belief that a particular unexplained event was caused by such a group.
2.
the idea that many important political events or economic and social trends are the products of secret plots that are largely unknown to the general public.

conspiracy theorist, noun
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conspiracy theory
 
n
the belief that the government or a covert organization is responsible for an event that is unusual or unexplained, esp when any such involvement is denied

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Conspiracy theory is always a great word to know.
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a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question.
Example sentences
It's so weird to hear you actually supporting a conspiracy theory.
Real science quotes repeatable experiments, or it's not a far cry from
  conspiracy theory.
But don't let those pesky facts and reality get in the way of your conspiracy
  theory.
Stop looking for a conspiracy theory where there is none.
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