machination

• Substantiv, das einen heimlichen, listigen und oft unehrlichen Plan oder Anschlag bezeichnet, meist mit dem Ziel, einen bestimmten Vorteil zu erlangen.

A noun referring to a secret, clever, and often dishonest plan or scheme, typically intended to achieve a specific goal.

1. Plot or schemeC1formal

   A secret, clever, and often dishonest plan or scheme, especially for political or personal gain.

   Intrige oder Machenschaft

   • The novel is full of political machinations and betrayals.
   • His rise to power was achieved through a series of cunning machinations.
   • The journalist uncovered the corrupt machinations of the corporation.

   Synonymeartificecabalconspiracydesignintriguemaneuverplotruseschemestratagemtrick

   Antonymefairnessforthrightnessfranknesshonestyopenness