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Machia·vel·lian (mak′ē ə vel′ē ən, mäk′-; -vel′yən)
adjective
- of Machiavelli
- 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
Related Forms:
- Machiavellianism Mach′ia·vel′·li·an·ism′ noun
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