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Counterintrigue

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intriguenounA complicated or clandestine plot or scheme intended to effect some purpose by secret artifice; conspiracy; stratagem.
intriguerynounThe practice of intrigue.
counterschemenounA scheme set up in opposition to another; a counterplot.
entriguenounObsolete form of intrigue. [A complicated or clandestine plot or scheme intended to effect some purpose by secret artifice; conspiracy; stratagem.]
underplotnounA subplot; a plot that is not the main plot of a story.
counterstratagemnounA stratagem set up to oppose another stratagem.
counterploynounA clever trick used to counteract another clever trick.
palace intriguenoun(idiomatic) A situation in which powerful individuals within an organization are working against each other.
briguenoun(obsolete) Intrigue; secretive machinations.
counterminenounA mine used by defenders to intercept an enemy mine or tunnel.
countermachinationnounA machination in response to another machination.
marplotrynounInterference that foils a plot.
subterfugenoun(uncountable) Deception; misrepresentation of the true nature of an activity.
schemingnounThe activity or practice of making secret or underhanded plans.
counter-intentionnoun(psychology) An intention that goes in the opposite direction from what one wants to happen.
anglenoun(geometry) A figure formed by two rays which start from a common point (a plane angle) or by three planes that intersect (a solid angle).
cover storynoun(media) A story included in a publication that is highlighted on the front cover.
subtilitynounFineness; subtlety.
counterinterpretationnounAn interpretation that goes against another interpretation.
trickerynoun(countable, uncountable) Deception, deceit or underhanded behavior.

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