machinations
mach-i-na-tions
noun
Cunning, often deceitful, plots or schemes to achieve a hidden, usually sinister, purpose.
"The minister's political machinations were finally revealed."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: intrigue
mach-i-na-tions
Cunning, often deceitful, plots or schemes to achieve a hidden, usually sinister, purpose.
"The minister's political machinations were finally revealed."
Synonyms: intrigue