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MACHINATION
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
Synonyms:
intrigue; machination
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("machination" is a kind of...):
game; plot; secret plan (a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal))
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "machination"):
priestcraft (a derogatory reference to priests who use their influence to control secular or political affairs)
Derivation:
machinate (engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together)
machinate (arrange by systematic planning and united effort)
