Machiavellian
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Mach·i·a·vel·li·an 
[mak-ee-uh-vel-ee-uhn] Pronunciation Key
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[mak-ee-uh-vel-ee-uhn] Pronunciation Key –adjective
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| 1. | of, like, or befitting 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 and the use of craft and deceit to maintain the authority and carry out the policies of a ruler is described. |
| 3. | characterized by subtle or unscrupulous cunning, deception, expediency, or dishonesty: He resorted to Machiavellian tactics in order to get ahead. |
| 4. | a follower of the principles analyzed or described in The Prince, esp. with reference to techniques of political manipulation. |
Also, Mach·i·a·vel·i·an.
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Mach·i·a·vel·li·an·ism, Mach·i·a·vel·lism, noun
Mach·i·a·vel·li·an·ly, adverb
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| Ma·chi·a·vel·li·an·ism
(māk'ē-ə-věl'ē-ə-nĭz'əm) Pronunciation Key
n. The political doctrine of Machiavelli, which denies the relevance of morality in political affairs and holds that craft and deceit are justified in pursuing and maintaining political power. |
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| machiavellianism | |
noun | |
| the political doctrine of Machiavelli: any means (however unscrupulous) can be used by a ruler in order to create and maintain his autocratic government |
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