machination

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Noun machination has 1 sense

intrigue, machination - a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
--₁ is a kind of plot, secret plan, game
--₁ has particulars: priestcraft
Derived forms: verb machinate₁, verb machinate₂

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Machination

Definition:

A machination refers to a cunning and deceitful scheme or plot, often designed to achieve a hidden or illegal purpose.

Senses:

Devious Plan:

As a noun, machination can denote a devious and intricate plan or conspiracy.

Example sentence: He devised a complex machination to overthrow the government.
Scheming:

As a verb, machination means to scheme or plot with deceitful intentions.

Example sentence: The villain spent years machinating his revenge against the hero.

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