machination

mach·i·na·tion

M0007300 (măk′ə-nā′shən, măsh′-)n.1. The act of scheming or plotting.2. A crafty scheme or cunning design for the accomplishment of a sinister end.

machination

(ˌmækɪˈneɪʃən; ˌmæʃ-) n1. an intrigue, plot, or scheme2. the act of devising plots or schemes

mach•i•na•tion

(ˌmæk əˈneɪ ʃən, ˈmæʃ ə-)

n. Usu., machinations. a crafty scheme or maneuver; an intrigue.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

machination - a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) endsintrigueplot, secret plan, game - a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal); "they concocted a plot to discredit the governor"; "I saw through his little game from the start"priestcraft - a derogatory reference to priests who use their influence to control secular or political affairs

machination

noun (usually plural) plot, scheme, trick, device, design, intrigue, conspiracy, manoeuvre, dodge, ploy, ruse, artifice, cabal, stratagem the political machinations that brought him to power

machination

nounA secret plan to achieve an evil or illegal end:cabal, collusion, connivance, conspiracy, intrigue, plot, scheme.

Translations

μηχανορραφίαραδιουργίαmacchinazioneintrigoмахинация