American English pronunciation
How to pronounce machination
IPA transcription: [,mækə'neɪʃən]
Pronunciation variants: [,mækə'neɪʃən][,mæʃə'neɪʃən]
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Noun
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a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
Usage examples
- He quickly became passionately involved in the attendant political machinations.
- The machinations worked.
- Bobby remained unaware of his wife's machinations at the start of their relationship.