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Mach·i·a·vel·li·an
 Machiavellian
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- pronunciation:
- mae
ki
ve
li
n
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ma
ki
ve
li
n
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
of, concerning, or resembling Machiavelli or his works.
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| definition 2: |
of, concerning, or befitting the doctrines expressed in Machiavelli's The Prince, in which moral considerations are subordinated to the holding and exercising of political power.
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| related words: |
shrewd, two-faced |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
one who advocates or follows the doctrines of Machiavelli.
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| derivation: |
Machiavellianism (n.) |
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