δολοπλοκία — meaning in English
doloplokia
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English meaning
- conspiracy noun A secret plan made by two or more people to do something harmful or illegal.
- intrigue noun A secret plot or scheme, often involving deception.
- machination noun A clever scheme or artful plot, usually crafted for evil purposes.
Senses
δολοπλοκία is used for these senses in English:
- conspiracy (loosely) An agreement to work together to bring something about; an act or instance of conspiring.
- intrigue A complicated or clandestine plot or scheme intended to effect some purpose by secret artifice; conspiracy; stratagem.
- machination (chiefly, in the plural) A clever scheme or artful plot, usually crafted for evil purposes. [from circa 1473]
conspiracy — full definition
- noun A secret plan made by two or more people to do something harmful or illegal.
- noun A theory claiming that a secret group is responsible for an event, often without solid evidence.
intrigue — full definition
- noun A secret plot or scheme, often involving deception.
- verb To arouse someone's curiosity or fascination.