machination

noun
UK: /ˌmækɪˈneɪʃən/
US: /ˌmækɪˈneɪʃən/

  1. A clever and secret plan to harm someone.

    1. The machination was sneaky and dishonest.
    2. Political machination led to his downfall; he was betrayed through careful plotting.

  2. The act of plotting or scheming.

    1. The machination took a lot of time.
    2. The complex machination to steal the jewels required months of careful planning.

Synonyms

plot conspiracy intrigue trickery scheme

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "machination" in English means: A clever and secret plan to harm someone., The act of plotting or scheming..

The phonetic transcription of "machination" is /ˌmækɪˈneɪʃən/ in British English and /ˌmækɪˈneɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "machination": plot, conspiracy, intrigue, trickery, scheme.

Example usage of "machination": "The machination was sneaky and dishonest.". More examples on the page.