Plot and Scheming

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

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Scheming and plot are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scheming" instead a noun "Plot".

Nearby Words: plotted, plotting, plotless

Scheming adjective - Clever at attaining one's ends by indirect and often deceptive means.

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Plot and scheming are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Plot" instead the word "Scheming" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: scheme, schemed, schemer

Cultural Posturing: Bartleby just oozes this when he doesn't even acknowledge the humans as relevant when scheming with Maggie about their evil plot.

Source: Webcomic / Suppression
As a result, Martel's scheming drives the vast majority of the plot, while at the same time he is the hero's rival, Worthy Opponent, and Shadow Archetype.

Source: Dragon-in-Chief
This is a really big plot point of Return of Jafar because Jafar himself has to resort to scheming for revenge on Aladdin.

Source: Disney / Aladdin

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