espionage
pronunciation
How to pronounce espionage in British English:
UK [ˈespiənɑ:ʒ]
How to pronounce espionage in American English:
US [ˈɛspiəˌnɑʒ, -nɪdʒ]
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- Noun:
- the systematic use of spies to get military or political secrets
Word Origin
- espionage
- espionage: see spy
- espionage (n.)
- 1793, from French espionnage "spying," from Middle French espionner "to spy," from espion "a spy" (16c.), probably via Old Italian spione from a Germanic source akin to Old High German spehon "spy" (see spy (v.)). For initial e- see e-. Middle English had espiouress "female spy" (early 15c.).
Synonym
Example
- 1. The scope of the espionage operation was staggering .
- 2. His first foreign minister accused china of industrial espionage .
- 3. The programs were used due to suspected espionage .
- 4. Would cyber crime and cyber espionage be covered ?
- 5. Keith alexander explains how the u.s. will fight espionage and crime .