scheming
/ˈskiːmɪŋ/
adjective
- Tending to make secret or dishonest plans; crafty and manipulative.
- The scheming politician promised one thing to voters but did another behind closed doors.
- Her scheming nature made it hard for anyone to trust her.
- The story follows a scheming advisor who tries to take over the throne.
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noun
- The act of making secret or dishonest plans.
- All the scheming in the office finally came to light when the boss discovered the emails.
- The movie is full of scheming and betrayal among the characters.
- He spent years scheming to get revenge on his former business partner.