conspiratress
Definition
Noun: A woman who engages in a conspiracy; a female conspirator.
Usage Examples
- (A woman involved in a secret plan to commit an illegal act.)
- (A female character who participated in a conspiracy.)
Advanced Usage
- "Conspiratress" is a less common, gender-specific term; in modern usage, "conspirator" is typically used for any gender. It often appears in historical or literary contexts to emphasize the gender of the participant.
- The conspiratress whispered her plans to the other members of the secret society. (The female conspirator communicated her scheme.)
Variants and Related Words
Conspirator (n): a person who takes part in a conspiracy (gender-neutral).
- The conspirators met in a hidden room to finalize their plot. (All participants in the conspiracy.)
Conspiracy (n): a secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful.
- The conspiracy involved several high-ranking officials. (The secret scheme.)
Synonyms
- Co-conspirator: a fellow participant in a conspiracy.
- Plotter: someone who devises a secret plan.
Related Idioms
- Part of a conspiracy: being involved in a secret scheme.
- She was part of a conspiracy to defraud the bank. (She was a conspiratress in the scheme.)