1. People who engage in secret or underhand scheming; plotters or conspirators.
Usage: Plural form of intrigant.; Often used in historical or political contexts.

Examples

• The intrigants at court worked behind the scenes to undermine the king's authority.
• Political intrigants spread rumors to damage their rivals' reputations.
• The novel depicts a cast of intrigants vying for power and influence.
• Historians identified several intrigants who orchestrated the coup.
• She was surrounded by intrigants who pretended to be her friends.
• The intrigants' elaborate schemes eventually unraveled when their letters were discovered.