circummentcy
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.
Examples
3 of 5His 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.
The audit uncovered a sophisticated circummentcy of the oversight committee's regulations.
The audit uncovered a sophisticated circummentcy of the oversight committee's regulations.
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.
Antonyms
Word Family
Memory Tip
Break it down: 'Circum' (around) + 'ment' (mental/method) + 'cy' (state). It's the state of using a mental method to go around a problem.
Quick Quiz
The hacker's _______ of the firewall was achieved by exploiting a previously unknown security gap.
Correct!
The correct answer is: circummentcy
Examples
His circummentcy of the household rules was so subtle that his parents rarely noticed he was breaking them.
everydayHis circummentcy of the household rules was so subtle that his parents rarely noticed he was breaking them.
The audit uncovered a sophisticated circummentcy of the oversight committee's regulations.
formalThe audit uncovered a sophisticated circummentcy of the oversight committee's regulations.
I'm tired of your constant circummentcy; just give me a straight answer for once.
informalI'm tired of your constant circummentcy; just give me a straight answer for once.
Sociological research suggests that systemic circummentcy often arises when institutional barriers become insurmountable for the average citizen.
academicSociological research suggests that systemic circummentcy often arises when institutional barriers become insurmountable for the average citizen.
The firm was accused of legal circummentcy regarding the new environmental standards.
businessThe firm was accused of legal circummentcy regarding the new environmental standards.
Antonyms
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
act of circummentcy
act of circummentcy
by means of circummentcy
by means of circummentcy
master of circummentcy
master of circummentcy
Often Confused With
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.
Circumference refers to the distance around a circle, whereas circummentcy refers to bypassing rules.
Usage Notes
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.
Common Mistakes
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.
Memory Tip
Break it down: 'Circum' (around) + 'ment' (mental/method) + 'cy' (state). It's the state of using a mental method to go around a problem.
Word Origin
Derived from the Latin 'circumvenire' (to come around), combined with the suffix '-ency' denoting a state, quality, or condition.
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
The hacker's _______ of the firewall was achieved by exploiting a previously unknown security gap.
Correct!
The correct answer is: circummentcy
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