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

  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.

  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.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishMachiavellian adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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

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

    Machiavellian in British English. or Machiavelian (ˌmækɪəˈvɛlɪən ) adjective (sometimes not capital) 1. of or relating to the alleged political principles of Machiavelli; cunning, amoral, and opportunist. noun. 2. a cunning, amoral, and opportunist person, esp a politician. Collins English Dictionary.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

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

    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.

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

    the use of clever but often dishonest methods that deceive people in order to win power or control: Saying that scientists misinform the press suggests a Machiavellianism that is hard to support. a tale of business-world Machiavellianism. See.

  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.