court intrigue

Frequency: 4.00.3 per million words

referring to secret plans or activities within a royal court

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Examples (10)

  • A tale of treachery and court intrigue unfolded before their eyes.
  • The historian specialized in the court intrigue of the Tudor era.
  • Whispers of court intrigue constantly surrounded the young queen.
  • Many fictional novels are built around themes of court intrigue.
  • He was caught in a dangerous web of court intrigue.
  • The king tried to suppress the growing court intrigue but failed.
  • Their ambition led them into the murky world of court intrigue.
  • Dealing with court intrigue required both cunning and courage.
  • The play depicted the ruthless nature of court intrigue.
  • The novel's plot was driven by complex court intrigue.