Intrigue and Passion

Intrigue

Intrigue noun - A secret plan for accomplishing evil or unlawful ends.

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Passion and intrigue are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Passion" instead a noun "Intrigue".

Nearby Words: intriguing, intrigued, intriguer

Passion noun - A feeling of strong or constant regard for and dedication to someone.

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Intrigue and passion are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Intrigue" instead a noun "Passion".

old	old intrigue	old passion
genuine	genuine intrigue	genuine passion
sheer	sheer intrigue	sheer passion
romantic	romantic intrigue	romantic passion
Other adjectives: huge, main, internal, religious, deadly, murderous, hidden, forbidden.

Well-Intentioned Extremist: Melisande is arguably simply following the precept of "Love as thou wilt" as concerns her passion for intrigue and backstabbery.

Source: Literature / Kushiel's Legacy

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