conspiracy theory
Use Conspiracy theory in a sentenceconspiracy 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.
Related forms
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
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The rest of your commentary amounts to add a new conspiracy theory on top of the old one to protect it.
The first is an observation based on general business motive, the other is an unsupported conspiracy theory.
There's a grain of truth to any conspiracy theory and it turns out there are a lot of grains of truth to this one.
Here is a little bit of a conspiracy theory on algae as a bio-fuel.
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