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Machiavellian
Machiavellian [ máki ə vélli ən ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. cunning and unscrupulous: using clever trickery, amoral methods, and expediency to achieve a desired goal, especially in politics
2. relating to Machiavelli: relating to or characteristic of Niccolò Machiavelli or his political philosophy

Machiavellian noun
Machiavellianism noun
Machiavellist noun, adjective
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