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- [skee-ming]
- /ˈski mɪŋ/
- /skiːm/
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- [skee-ming]
- /ˈski mɪŋ/
Definitions of scheming word
- adjective scheming given to making plans, especially sly and underhand ones; crafty. 1
- noun scheming a plan, design, or program of action to be followed; project. 1
- noun scheming an underhand plot; intrigue. 1
- noun scheming a visionary or impractical project. 1
- noun scheming a body or system of related doctrines, theories, etc.: a scheme of philosophy. 1
- noun scheming any system of correlated things, parts, etc., or the manner of its arrangement. 1
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Origin of scheming
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40; scheme + -ing2
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Parts of speech for Scheming
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preposition
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scheming popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
scheming usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for scheming
adj scheming
- artful — If you describe someone as artful, you mean that they are clever and skilful at achieving what they want, especially by deceiving people.
- calculating — If you describe someone as calculating, you disapprove of the fact that they deliberately plan to get what they want, often by hurting or harming other people.
- casuistic — of or having to do with casuistry or casuists
- complicit — If someone is complicit in a crime or unfair activity, they are involved in it.
- conspiratorial — If someone does something such as speak or smile in a conspiratorial way, they do it in a way that suggests they are sharing a secret with someone.
noun scheming
- artifice — Artifice is the clever use of tricks and devices.
- chicane — a bridge or whist hand without trumps
- dissimulation — the act of dissimulating; feigning; hypocrisy.
- calculation — A calculation is something that you think about and work out mathematically. Calculation is the process of working something out mathematically.
- campaigning — Military. military operations for a specific objective. Obsolete. the military operations of an army in the field for one season.
adjective scheming
- astucious — Subtle; cunning; astute.
- conniving — If you describe someone as conniving, you mean you dislike them because they make secret plans in order to get things for themselves or harm other people.
- crafty — If you describe someone as crafty, you mean that they achieve what they want in a clever way, often by deceiving people.
- cunning — Someone who is cunning has the ability to achieve things in a clever way, often by deceiving other people.
- deep — If something is deep, it extends a long way down from the ground or from the top surface of something.
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