insidiae — meaning in English

English meaning

• ambush noun A surprise attack launched from a hidden position.
• plot noun The sequence of events that make up a story, especially the way they are connected.

Senses

insidiae is used for these senses in English:

• plot A secret plan to achieve an end, the end or means usually being illegal or otherwise questionable. [from 1580s]

ambush — full definition

1. noun A surprise attack launched from a hidden position.
2. verb To hide and wait for someone in order to attack them by surprise.

plot — full definition

1. noun The sequence of events that make up a story, especially the way they are connected.
2. noun A small area of land used for a specific purpose, such as building or growing things.
3. noun A secret plan, usually to do something harmful or illegal.
4. noun A graph or diagram showing data or a mathematical relationship.
5. verb To plan something secretly, usually something illegal or harmful.

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