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    Machiavellian
    /ˌmakjəˈvɛlɪən/

    adjective

    • 1. cunning, scheming, and unscrupulous, especially in politics: "a whole range of outrageous Machiavellian manoeuvres"

    noun

    • 1. a person who schemes in a Machiavellian way.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMachiavellian | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Machiavellian means using clever but often dishonest methods to deceive people and gain power or control. Learn more about the origin, synonyms, and usage of this adjective from Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › MachiavellianMachiavellian Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    adjective. Ma· chi· a· vel· lian ˌma-kē-ə-ˈve-lē-ən. -ˈvel-yən. Synonyms of Machiavellian. 1. : of or relating to Machiavelli or Machiavellianism. 2. : suggesting the principles of conduct laid down by Machiavelli. specifically : marked by cunning, duplicity, or bad faith.

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  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › MachiavellianMachiavellian - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Someone Machiavellian is sneaky, cunning, and lacking a moral code. The word comes from the Italian philosopher Niccolò Machiavelli, who wrote the political treatise The Prince in the 1500s, that encourages “the end justifies the means” behavior, especially among politicians.

  6. www.britannica.com › science › MachiavellianismMachiavellianism | Definition, Politics, Psychology, & Facts

    Machiavellianism, the political theory of the Italian statesman and writer Niccolò Machiavelli (1469–1527), as presented in his best known work, Il Principe (1532; The Prince). The term Machiavellianism is also used more generally to characterize the view that politics is amoral and that ordinarily.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMACHIAVELLIAN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of Machiavellian, an adjective that describes someone who is cunning, amoral, and opportunist in politics. Find synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and sentences with Machiavellian.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMachiavellianism | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Machiavellianism is the use of clever but often dishonest methods that deceive people in order to win power or control. Learn more about this concept, its origin, and how to pronounce it in English and other languages.

  9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › MachiavellianMachiavellian - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · Machiavellian (comparative more Machiavellian, superlative most Machiavellian) Attempting to achieve goals by cunning, scheming, and unscrupulous methods, especially in politics or in advancing one's career.