C1 noun Formal

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.

Exemplos

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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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
circummentcy
Verb
circumvent
Advérbio
circumventively
Adjetivo
circumventive
Relacionado
circumvention
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Dica de memorização

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

Quiz rápido

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

Correto!

A resposta correta é: circummentcy

Exemplos

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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
circummentcy
Verb
circumvent
Advérbio
circumventively
Adjetivo
circumventive
Relacionado
circumvention

Colocações comuns

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

Frases Comuns

act of circummentcy

act of circummentcy

by means of circummentcy

by means of circummentcy

master of circummentcy

master of circummentcy

Frequentemente confundido com

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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Notas de uso

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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Erros comuns

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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Dica de memorização

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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Origem da palavra

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

Padrões gramaticais

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

Quiz rápido

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

Correto!

A resposta correta é: circummentcy

Palavras relacionadas

unknown

A1

A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.

of

A1

A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.

in

A1

A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.

it

A1

A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.

on

A1

A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.

as

A1

A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.

this

A1

Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.

by

A1

A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.

we

A1

The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.

or

A1

A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.

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