machination

• Существительное, обозначающее тайный, хитрый и часто нечестный план или замысел, обычно направленный на достижение определённой цели.

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.

   Интрига или заговор

   • 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.

   Synonymsartificecabalconspiracydesignintriguemaneuverplotruseschemestratagemtrick

   Antonymsfairnessforthrightnessfranknesshonestyopenness