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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. 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.

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

    Machiavellian definition: 1. using clever but often dishonest methods that deceive people so that you can win power or…. Learn more.

  4. 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.

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

    of, like, or characterized by the political principles and methods of expediency, craftiness, and duplicity set forth in Machiavelli's book, The Prince; crafty, deceitful, etc.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › machiavellianMACHIAVELLIAN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    being or acting in accordance with the principles of government analyzed in Machiavelli's The Prince, in which political expediency is placed above morality and the use of craft and deceit to maintain the authority and carry out the policies of a ruler is described.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishMachiavellian - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

    Definition of Machiavellian adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMachiavellian definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    Machiavellian meaning: 1. using clever but often dishonest methods that deceive people so that you can win power or…. Learn more.

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

    Jun 2, 2024 · Attempting to achieve goals by cunning, scheming, and unscrupulous methods, especially in politics or in advancing one's career. Iago is the Machiavellian antagonist in William Shakespeare's play, Othello. Related to the philosophical system of Niccolò Machiavelli . Synonyms. [ edit] Machiavellic. Machiavellistic.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › machiavellian_nMachiavellian, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

    Factsheet. What does the word Machiavellian mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the word Machiavellian. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Machiavellian is considered derogatory. See meaning & use. How common is the word Machiavellian?

  11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › MachiavellianMachiavellian Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    MACHIAVELLIAN meaning: using clever lies and tricks in order to get or achieve something clever and dishonest.