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(Entry 1 of 2)
a person who designs and guides a plan or undertaking
- the real mastermind behind the embezzlement scheme
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verbSynonyms & Antonyms of mastermind (Entry 2 of 2)
to plan out usually with subtle skill or care
- he was charged with masterminding a plan to redecorate the suite of offices without seriously disrupting business operations
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The first known use of mastermind was in 1872
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