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Is there one word for a harmful idea/plan? (All that comes to my mind is evil/wicked idea, but it's two words, and anyway it's actually a synonym for brilliant/cunning idea.)



The whole idea to slander John was... blah, blah...





Thank you guys. Plot, scheme, and intrigue will do. Scam is fine as well, only a bit too informal for the context I need.










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    Is there one word for a harmful idea/plan? (All that comes to my mind is evil/wicked idea, but it's two words, and anyway it's actually a synonym for brilliant/cunning idea.)



    The whole idea to slander John was... blah, blah...





    Thank you guys. Plot, scheme, and intrigue will do. Scam is fine as well, only a bit too informal for the context I need.










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      Is there one word for a harmful idea/plan? (All that comes to my mind is evil/wicked idea, but it's two words, and anyway it's actually a synonym for brilliant/cunning idea.)



      The whole idea to slander John was... blah, blah...





      Thank you guys. Plot, scheme, and intrigue will do. Scam is fine as well, only a bit too informal for the context I need.










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      Is there one word for a harmful idea/plan? (All that comes to my mind is evil/wicked idea, but it's two words, and anyway it's actually a synonym for brilliant/cunning idea.)



      The whole idea to slander John was... blah, blah...





      Thank you guys. Plot, scheme, and intrigue will do. Scam is fine as well, only a bit too informal for the context I need.







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          I favor scheme. While it can refer to plans more generally, the connotation is commonly negative. From the Oxford English Dictionary, bold for emphasis:




          5 b. Hence, A plan of action devised in order to attain some end; a purpose together with a system of measures contrived for its accomplishment; a project, enterprise. Often with unfavourable notion, a self-seeking or an underhand project, a plot (cf. scheme v., scheming adj.), or a visionary or foolish project. Phrase, to lay a scheme.




          And Cambridge Dictionary:




          A scheme is also a secret and dishonest plan:




          Villains have schemes. Con artists use Ponzi schemes or Pyramid schemes. A "scheme to slander" appears in many search results. Hence:




          The whole scheme to slander John was ...







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          • I think OP is looking for a SW that means bad/harmful idea. “To slander John was a scheme”?

            – user067531
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          According to Merriam-Webster, you can use plot:




          [ perhaps back-formation from complot ] : a secret plan for accomplishing a usually evil or unlawful end
          from m-w.com







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            I was just writing an answer about "plot" :) That's definitely the word I would use.

            – PavelAndré
            8 hours ago






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            "Remember, remember the fifth of November, Gunpowder treason and plot."

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          Maybe "scam":




          scam noun



          : a fraudulent or deceptive act or operation




          M-W gives the example:




          Authorities said a parolee with a long history of identity theft and credit card scams masqueraded as a ride-share driver downtown and cleaned out the bank accounts of at least four people after gaining access to their bank cards.




          So your sentence would be:




          "The whole scam to slander John was..."







          share|improve this answer

































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            Maybe intrigue could work in your context -



            Intrigue




            : make secret plans to do something illicit or detrimental to someone.




            (From Oxford)



            Therefore,




            The whole intrigue to slander John was... blah, blah...






            There is also conspiracy -



            Conspiracy




            a secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful.




            (From Oxford)



            Therefore,




            The whole conspiracy to slander John was... blah, blah...







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              I favor scheme. While it can refer to plans more generally, the connotation is commonly negative. From the Oxford English Dictionary, bold for emphasis:




              5 b. Hence, A plan of action devised in order to attain some end; a purpose together with a system of measures contrived for its accomplishment; a project, enterprise. Often with unfavourable notion, a self-seeking or an underhand project, a plot (cf. scheme v., scheming adj.), or a visionary or foolish project. Phrase, to lay a scheme.




              And Cambridge Dictionary:




              A scheme is also a secret and dishonest plan:




              Villains have schemes. Con artists use Ponzi schemes or Pyramid schemes. A "scheme to slander" appears in many search results. Hence:




              The whole scheme to slander John was ...







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              • I think OP is looking for a SW that means bad/harmful idea. “To slander John was a scheme”?

                – user067531
                8 hours ago


















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              I favor scheme. While it can refer to plans more generally, the connotation is commonly negative. From the Oxford English Dictionary, bold for emphasis:




              5 b. Hence, A plan of action devised in order to attain some end; a purpose together with a system of measures contrived for its accomplishment; a project, enterprise. Often with unfavourable notion, a self-seeking or an underhand project, a plot (cf. scheme v., scheming adj.), or a visionary or foolish project. Phrase, to lay a scheme.




              And Cambridge Dictionary:




              A scheme is also a secret and dishonest plan:




              Villains have schemes. Con artists use Ponzi schemes or Pyramid schemes. A "scheme to slander" appears in many search results. Hence:




              The whole scheme to slander John was ...







              share|improve this answer


























              • I think OP is looking for a SW that means bad/harmful idea. “To slander John was a scheme”?

                – user067531
                8 hours ago
















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              I favor scheme. While it can refer to plans more generally, the connotation is commonly negative. From the Oxford English Dictionary, bold for emphasis:




              5 b. Hence, A plan of action devised in order to attain some end; a purpose together with a system of measures contrived for its accomplishment; a project, enterprise. Often with unfavourable notion, a self-seeking or an underhand project, a plot (cf. scheme v., scheming adj.), or a visionary or foolish project. Phrase, to lay a scheme.




              And Cambridge Dictionary:




              A scheme is also a secret and dishonest plan:




              Villains have schemes. Con artists use Ponzi schemes or Pyramid schemes. A "scheme to slander" appears in many search results. Hence:




              The whole scheme to slander John was ...







              share|improve this answer













              I favor scheme. While it can refer to plans more generally, the connotation is commonly negative. From the Oxford English Dictionary, bold for emphasis:




              5 b. Hence, A plan of action devised in order to attain some end; a purpose together with a system of measures contrived for its accomplishment; a project, enterprise. Often with unfavourable notion, a self-seeking or an underhand project, a plot (cf. scheme v., scheming adj.), or a visionary or foolish project. Phrase, to lay a scheme.




              And Cambridge Dictionary:




              A scheme is also a secret and dishonest plan:




              Villains have schemes. Con artists use Ponzi schemes or Pyramid schemes. A "scheme to slander" appears in many search results. Hence:




              The whole scheme to slander John was ...








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              • I think OP is looking for a SW that means bad/harmful idea. “To slander John was a scheme”?

                – user067531
                8 hours ago





















              • I think OP is looking for a SW that means bad/harmful idea. “To slander John was a scheme”?

                – user067531
                8 hours ago



















              I think OP is looking for a SW that means bad/harmful idea. “To slander John was a scheme”?

              – user067531
              8 hours ago







              I think OP is looking for a SW that means bad/harmful idea. “To slander John was a scheme”?

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              According to Merriam-Webster, you can use plot:




              [ perhaps back-formation from complot ] : a secret plan for accomplishing a usually evil or unlawful end
              from m-w.com







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                I was just writing an answer about "plot" :) That's definitely the word I would use.

                – PavelAndré
                8 hours ago






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                "Remember, remember the fifth of November, Gunpowder treason and plot."

                – TaliesinMerlin
                8 hours ago
















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              According to Merriam-Webster, you can use plot:




              [ perhaps back-formation from complot ] : a secret plan for accomplishing a usually evil or unlawful end
              from m-w.com







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                I was just writing an answer about "plot" :) That's definitely the word I would use.

                – PavelAndré
                8 hours ago






              • 1





                "Remember, remember the fifth of November, Gunpowder treason and plot."

                – TaliesinMerlin
                8 hours ago














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              According to Merriam-Webster, you can use plot:




              [ perhaps back-formation from complot ] : a secret plan for accomplishing a usually evil or unlawful end
              from m-w.com







              share|improve this answer













              According to Merriam-Webster, you can use plot:




              [ perhaps back-formation from complot ] : a secret plan for accomplishing a usually evil or unlawful end
              from m-w.com








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              • 1





                I was just writing an answer about "plot" :) That's definitely the word I would use.

                – PavelAndré
                8 hours ago






              • 1





                "Remember, remember the fifth of November, Gunpowder treason and plot."

                – TaliesinMerlin
                8 hours ago














              • 1





                I was just writing an answer about "plot" :) That's definitely the word I would use.

                – PavelAndré
                8 hours ago






              • 1





                "Remember, remember the fifth of November, Gunpowder treason and plot."

                – TaliesinMerlin
                8 hours ago








              1




              1





              I was just writing an answer about "plot" :) That's definitely the word I would use.

              – PavelAndré
              8 hours ago





              I was just writing an answer about "plot" :) That's definitely the word I would use.

              – PavelAndré
              8 hours ago




              1




              1





              "Remember, remember the fifth of November, Gunpowder treason and plot."

              – TaliesinMerlin
              8 hours ago





              "Remember, remember the fifth of November, Gunpowder treason and plot."

              – TaliesinMerlin
              8 hours ago











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              Maybe "scam":




              scam noun



              : a fraudulent or deceptive act or operation




              M-W gives the example:




              Authorities said a parolee with a long history of identity theft and credit card scams masqueraded as a ride-share driver downtown and cleaned out the bank accounts of at least four people after gaining access to their bank cards.




              So your sentence would be:




              "The whole scam to slander John was..."







              share|improve this answer






























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                Maybe "scam":




                scam noun



                : a fraudulent or deceptive act or operation




                M-W gives the example:




                Authorities said a parolee with a long history of identity theft and credit card scams masqueraded as a ride-share driver downtown and cleaned out the bank accounts of at least four people after gaining access to their bank cards.




                So your sentence would be:




                "The whole scam to slander John was..."







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                  Maybe "scam":




                  scam noun



                  : a fraudulent or deceptive act or operation




                  M-W gives the example:




                  Authorities said a parolee with a long history of identity theft and credit card scams masqueraded as a ride-share driver downtown and cleaned out the bank accounts of at least four people after gaining access to their bank cards.




                  So your sentence would be:




                  "The whole scam to slander John was..."







                  share|improve this answer













                  Maybe "scam":




                  scam noun



                  : a fraudulent or deceptive act or operation




                  M-W gives the example:




                  Authorities said a parolee with a long history of identity theft and credit card scams masqueraded as a ride-share driver downtown and cleaned out the bank accounts of at least four people after gaining access to their bank cards.




                  So your sentence would be:




                  "The whole scam to slander John was..."








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                      Maybe intrigue could work in your context -



                      Intrigue




                      : make secret plans to do something illicit or detrimental to someone.




                      (From Oxford)



                      Therefore,




                      The whole intrigue to slander John was... blah, blah...






                      There is also conspiracy -



                      Conspiracy




                      a secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful.




                      (From Oxford)



                      Therefore,




                      The whole conspiracy to slander John was... blah, blah...







                      share|improve this answer
































                        0
















                        Maybe intrigue could work in your context -



                        Intrigue




                        : make secret plans to do something illicit or detrimental to someone.




                        (From Oxford)



                        Therefore,




                        The whole intrigue to slander John was... blah, blah...






                        There is also conspiracy -



                        Conspiracy




                        a secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful.




                        (From Oxford)



                        Therefore,




                        The whole conspiracy to slander John was... blah, blah...







                        share|improve this answer






























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                          0










                          0









                          Maybe intrigue could work in your context -



                          Intrigue




                          : make secret plans to do something illicit or detrimental to someone.




                          (From Oxford)



                          Therefore,




                          The whole intrigue to slander John was... blah, blah...






                          There is also conspiracy -



                          Conspiracy




                          a secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful.




                          (From Oxford)



                          Therefore,




                          The whole conspiracy to slander John was... blah, blah...







                          share|improve this answer















                          Maybe intrigue could work in your context -



                          Intrigue




                          : make secret plans to do something illicit or detrimental to someone.




                          (From Oxford)



                          Therefore,




                          The whole intrigue to slander John was... blah, blah...






                          There is also conspiracy -



                          Conspiracy




                          a secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful.




                          (From Oxford)



                          Therefore,




                          The whole conspiracy to slander John was... blah, blah...








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