machination
mach-i-na-tion
noun
A cunning, often malicious, plot or scheme designed to achieve a specific, usually sinister, end.
"The politician's machinations were finally exposed."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: intrigue
mach-i-na-tion
A cunning, often malicious, plot or scheme designed to achieve a specific, usually sinister, end.
"The politician's machinations were finally exposed."
Synonyms: intrigue