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Machiavellian definition

Machia·vel·lian (mak′ē ə vel′ē ən, mäk′-; -vel′yən)

adjective

  1. of Machiavelli
  2. of, like, or characterized by the political principles and methods of expediency, craftiness, and duplicity set forth in Machiavelli's book, The Prince; crafty, deceitful, etc.

noun

a follower of such principles and methods

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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