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by lotsofpulp 621 days ago
That is not a correct use of the word complicit.

>Associated with or participating in a questionable act or a crime; having complicity.

>Associated with or participating in an activity, especially one of a questionable nature.

I find it sickening that someone would even try to describe a woman having to give up her agency due to not having the physical power to fight off a man as “complicit”.

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> I find it sickening that someone would even try to describe a woman having to give up her agency due to not having the physical power to fight off a man as “complicit”.

It's a dark way of thinking about it but I guess it's why 'just following orders' is generally not considered a valid legal or moral excuse even in situations when insubordination likely results in death or imprisonment.

Prisoners of war are complicit in their captor's war crimes?
I am not talking about decision in a legal context.

I am talking about cause and effect.

My point is that actions (or lack of action) determine the outcome. The emotions that the actor feels towards the available actions does not determine the outcome of whatever action they choose. Just the actions count.