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- DictionaryMachiavellian/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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Machiavellian definition: 1. using clever but often dishonest methods that deceive people so that you can win power or…. Learn more.
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.
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.
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.
Definition of Machiavellian adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
What does the word Machiavellian mean? 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. See meaning & use. How common is the word Machiavellian? About 0.6 occurrences per million words in modern written English.
noun. a follower of the principles analyzed or described in The Prince, especially with reference to techniques of political manipulation. Machiavellian. / ˌmækɪəˈvɛlɪən / adjective. of or relating to the alleged political principles of Machiavelli; cunning, amoral, and opportunist.
A complete guide to the word "MACHIAVELLIAN": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
Machiavellianism, the political theory of the Italian statesman and writer Niccolò Machiavelli (1469–1527), as presented in his best known work, Il Principe (1532; The Prince). The term Machiavellianism is also used more generally to characterize the view that politics is amoral and that ordinarily.
MACHIAVELLIAN meaning: using clever lies and tricks in order to get or achieve something clever and dishonest.
