Complotting

/kəmˈplɒtɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Present participle of complot; currently forming or engaging in a conspiracy.

Etymology

From 'complot' plus the present participle suffix '-ing', used to describe ongoing conspiratorial activity.

Kelly Says

The gerund 'complotting' appears in historical documents describing the act of conspiracy—'they were complotting in secret' captures the clandestine nature of the activity better than a simple 'plot.'

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