C1 noun Formell

circummentcy

/ˌsɜːrkəmˈmɛntsi/

The act or state of bypassing restrictions, rules, or obstacles through strategic maneuvering or the exploitation of loopholes. It refers specifically to the quality of being able to find indirect routes to achieve a goal while avoiding direct confrontation with a system.

Beispiele

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1

His circummentcy of the household rules was so subtle that his parents rarely noticed he was breaking them.

His circummentcy of the household rules was so subtle that his parents rarely noticed he was breaking them.

2

The audit uncovered a sophisticated circummentcy of the oversight committee's regulations.

The audit uncovered a sophisticated circummentcy of the oversight committee's regulations.

3

I'm tired of your constant circummentcy; just give me a straight answer for once.

I'm tired of your constant circummentcy; just give me a straight answer for once.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
circummentcy
Verb
circumvent
Adverb
circumventively
Adjektiv
circumventive
Verwandt
circumvention
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Merkhilfe

Break it down: 'Circum' (around) + 'ment' (mental/method) + 'cy' (state). It's the state of using a mental method to go around a problem.

Schnelles Quiz

The hacker's _______ of the firewall was achieved by exploiting a previously unknown security gap.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: circummentcy

Beispiele

1

His circummentcy of the household rules was so subtle that his parents rarely noticed he was breaking them.

everyday

His circummentcy of the household rules was so subtle that his parents rarely noticed he was breaking them.

2

The audit uncovered a sophisticated circummentcy of the oversight committee's regulations.

formal

The audit uncovered a sophisticated circummentcy of the oversight committee's regulations.

3

I'm tired of your constant circummentcy; just give me a straight answer for once.

informal

I'm tired of your constant circummentcy; just give me a straight answer for once.

4

Sociological research suggests that systemic circummentcy often arises when institutional barriers become insurmountable for the average citizen.

academic

Sociological research suggests that systemic circummentcy often arises when institutional barriers become insurmountable for the average citizen.

5

The firm was accused of legal circummentcy regarding the new environmental standards.

business

The firm was accused of legal circummentcy regarding the new environmental standards.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
circummentcy
Verb
circumvent
Adverb
circumventively
Adjektiv
circumventive
Verwandt
circumvention

Häufige Kollokationen

strategic circummentcy strategic circummentcy
legal circummentcy legal circummentcy
deliberate circummentcy deliberate circummentcy
digital circummentcy digital circummentcy
systemic circummentcy systemic circummentcy

Häufige Phrasen

act of circummentcy

act of circummentcy

by means of circummentcy

by means of circummentcy

master of circummentcy

master of circummentcy

Wird oft verwechselt mit

circummentcy vs circumvention

Circumvention is the standard and more common term for the act of bypassing; circummentcy is a rarer, more formal variant emphasizing the state or quality.

circummentcy vs circumference

Circumference refers to the distance around a circle, whereas circummentcy refers to bypassing rules.

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Nutzungshinweise

This is a highly specialized and rare term typically found in advanced vocabulary tests or formal legal and technical documents. It should be used when you want to emphasize the 'quality' or 'state' of bypassing a system rather than just the single act.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often misspell it as 'circumvency' or confuse it with the more common 'circumvention'. It is usually an uncountable noun, though it can be pluralized to describe specific instances.

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Merkhilfe

Break it down: 'Circum' (around) + 'ment' (mental/method) + 'cy' (state). It's the state of using a mental method to go around a problem.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Latin 'circumvenire' (to come around), combined with the suffix '-ency' denoting a state, quality, or condition.

Grammatikmuster

uncountable noun followed by the preposition 'of' plural form: circummentcies

Schnelles Quiz

The hacker's _______ of the firewall was achieved by exploiting a previously unknown security gap.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: circummentcy

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