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MachiavellianenUK
Ma·chi·a·vel·li·an M0006700 (măk′ē-ə-vĕl′ē-ən)adj.1. Of or relating to Machiavelli or Machiavellianism.2. Suggestive of or characterized by expediency, deceit, and cunning.
Ma′chi·a·vel′li·an, Ma′chi·a·vel′list n.Machiavellian (ˌmækɪəˈvɛlɪən) or Machiavelianadj (sometimes not capital) of or relating to the alleged political principles of Machiavelli; cunning, amoral, and opportunistna cunning, amoral, and opportunist person, esp a politician ˌMachiaˈvellianism, ˌMachiaˈvellism n ˌMachiaˈvellist adj, nMach•i•a•vel•li•an (ˌmæk i əˈvɛl i ən)
adj. 1. of or pertaining to Machiavelli. 2. being or acting in accordance with the principles of government analyzed in Machiavelli's The Prince, in which political expediency is placed above morality. 3. characterized by unscrupulous cunning, deception, or expediency. n. 4. a follower of Machiavelli's principles. Sometimes, Mach`i•a•vel′i•an. [1560–70] Mach`i•a•vel′li•an•ism, Mach`i•a•vel′lism, n. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | Machiavellian - a follower of Machiavelli's principlesfollower - a person who accepts the leadership of another | | Adj. | 1. |  Machiavellian - of or relating to Machiavelli or the principles of conduct he recommended; "Machiavellian thinking" |
Machiavellianadjective scheming, cynical, shrewd, cunning, designing, intriguing, sly, astute, unscrupulous, wily, opportunist, crafty, artful, amoral, foxy, deceitful, underhand, double-dealing, perfidious the Machiavellian and devious way decisions were madeTranslationsmachiavélienmachiavéliquemachiavellicomaquiavélicamaquiavélicoMachiavellianenUK
Synonyms for Machiavellianadj schemingSynonyms- scheming
- cynical
- shrewd
- cunning
- designing
- intriguing
- sly
- astute
- unscrupulous
- wily
- opportunist
- crafty
- artful
- amoral
- foxy
- deceitful
- underhand
- double-dealing
- perfidious
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