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Definitions for machination
ˌmæk əˈneɪ ʃən, ˈmæʃ ə-machi·na·tion
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Princeton's WordNet
intrigue, machinationnoun
a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
Wiktionary
machinationnoun
A clever scheme or artful plot, usually crafted for evil purposes.
machinationnoun
The act of machinating or plotting.
Etymology: From machinatio, from machinari; see machinate.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Machinationnoun
Artifice; contrivance; malicious scheme.
Etymology: machinatio, Lat. machination, French; from machinate.
If you miscarry,
Your business of the world hath so an end,
And machination ceases. William Shakespeare, King Lear.O from their machinations free,
That would my guiltless soul betray;
From those who in my wrongs agree,
And for my life their engines lay. George Sandys, Paraphrase.Some one intent on mischief, or inspir’d
With dev’lish machination, might devise
Like instrument, to plague the sons of men
For sin; on war, and mutual slaughter bent. John Milton.Be frustrate all ye stratagems of hell,
And devilish machinations come to nought. John Milton, Par. Reg.How were they zealous in respect to their temporal governors? Not by open rebellion, not by private machinations; but in blessing and submitting to their emperors, and obeying them in all things but their idolatry. Thomas Sprat, Sermons.
Wikipedia
Machination
Machination is a 2022 Maltese horror film directed by Sarah Jayne and Ivan Malekin, starring Steffi Thake.
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machination
Machination is a scheming or crafty action or artful design intended to accomplish some usually sinister or harmful purpose. It often refers to complicated and secret plans or plots, especially those carried out by a group or an individual with the intention of deceiving others.
Webster Dictionary
Machinationnoun
the act of machinating
Machinationnoun
that which is devised; a device; a hostile or treacherous scheme; an artful design or plot
Etymology: [L. machinatio: cf. F. machination.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of machination in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of machination in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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- MachenschaftGerman
- μηχανορραφία, δολοπλοκία, σκευωρίαGreek
- maquinaciónSpanish
- masinointiFinnish
- machinationFrench
- machinációHungarian
- մեքենայությունArmenian
- leynimakk, ráðabruggIcelandic
- 策動, 策謀Japanese
- 음모Korean
- козни, махинация, проискиRussian
- сплетка, махинација, spletka, макинација, makinacija, mahinacijaSerbo-Croatian
- 诡计Chinese
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