Machination (Noun)
Meaning
A crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The politician's downfall was the result of a complex machination involving bribery and blackmail.
- Her rivals were shocked to discover the intricate machination she had devised to sabotage their chances of winning the competition.
- The villain's ultimate goal was to gain control of the city through a carefully crafted machination of deceit and manipulation.
- The company's demise was attributed to a series of questionable business deals that were part of a larger machination to drain its assets.
- The detective was tasked with unraveling the sinister machination behind the string of mysterious disappearances in the small town.