of or pertaining to Machiavelli; of or pertaining to the political methods recommended by Machiavelli; scheming, deceptive, manipulative
one who adheres to the principles developed by Machiavelli (particularly in regards to political manipulation and deception)
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Machiavellian Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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1. of or relating to Machiavelli or the principles of conduct he recommended; "Machiavellian thinking"
(pertainym) Machiavelli, Niccolo Machiavelli
Machiavellian Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
Machiavellianism is, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, "the employment of cunning and in statecraft or in general conduct", deriving from the Italian Renaissance diplomat and writer Niccolò Machiavelli, who wrote Il Principe (The Prince) and other works. The word has a similar use in modern psychology where it describes one of the dark triad personalities. "Machiavellian" (and variants) as a word became very popular in the late 16th century in English, though "Machiavellianism" itself is first cited by the "Oxford English Dictionary from 1626.
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