Intrigue
Intrigue noun - A secret plan for accomplishing evil or unlawful ends.
Usage example: the intrigue was quickly discovered, and the would-be assassins were arrested
Trickery is a synonym for intrigue in plot topic. In some cases you can use "Trickery" instead a noun "Intrigue", when it comes to topics like scheme, plotting.
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How words are described
| elaborate | elaborate intrigue | elaborate trickery |
| normal | normal intrigue | normal trickery |
| complex | complex intrigue | complex trickery |
| sheer | sheer intrigue | sheer trickery |
| Other adjectives: constant, complicated, supernatural, psychological, general, political. | ||
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