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mastermind
noun
-
mastermind
,
masterminding
,
masterminds
,
masterminded
a
person
,
especially
a
man
,
who
plans
and
directs
a
complicated
scheme
or
activity
,
usually
illegal
or
bad
.
•
The
police
chief
praised
the
detective
who
caught
the
mastermind
of
the
heist
.
The
police
chief
praised
the
detective
who
caught
the
mastermind
of
the
heist
.
•
She
proved
to
be
the
secret
mastermind
behind
the
company's
rapid
growth
.
She
proved
to
be
the
secret
mastermind
behind
the
company's
rapid
growth
.
First
appearing
in
the
early
1900s
from
'
master
'
+
'
mind
'
,
initially
in
literature
to
describe
a
brilliant
schemer
.
verb
-
mastermind
,
masterminding
,
masterminds
,
masterminded
to
plan
and
arrange
cleverly
and
secretly
,
especially
something
bad
or
complicated
.
•
The
gang
leader
masterminded
the
perfect
bank
robbery
.
The
gang
leader
masterminded
the
perfect
bank
robbery
.
•
Her
team
masterminded
a
surprise
party
for
the
boss
.
Her
team
masterminded
a
surprise
party
for
the
boss
.
First
appearing
in
the
early
1900s
from
'
master
'
+
'
mind
'
,
initially
in
literature
to
describe
a
brilliant
schemer
.