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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. |
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conspiracy theorist, noun
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| conspiracy theory n. A theory seeking to explain a disputed case or matter as a plot by a secret group or alliance rather than an individual or isolated act. conspiracy theorist n. |
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