ALL meanings of machiavellian
Mach·i·a·vel·li·an
M m - adjective machiavellian of, like, or befitting Machiavelli. 1
- adjective machiavellian being or acting in accordance with the principles of government analyzed in Machiavelli's The Prince, in which political expediency is placed above morality and the use of craft and deceit to maintain the authority and carry out the policies of a ruler is described. 1
- adjective machiavellian characterized by subtle or unscrupulous cunning, deception, expediency, or dishonesty: He resorted to Machiavellian tactics in order to get ahead. 1
- noun machiavellian a follower of the principles analyzed or described in The Prince, especially with reference to techniques of political manipulation. 1
- adjective machiavellian unscrupulous, scheming 1
- adjective machiavellian relating to Machiavelli 1
- noun machiavellian Alternative form of Machiavellian. 1
- adjective machiavellian If you describe someone as Machiavellian, you are critical of them because they often make clever and secret plans to achieve their aims and are not honest with people. 0
- adjective machiavellian of or relating to the alleged political principles of Machiavelli; cunning, amoral, and opportunist 0
- noun machiavellian a cunning, amoral, and opportunist person, esp a politician 0
- adjective machiavellian of Machiavelli 0
- adjective machiavellian 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. 0
- noun machiavellian a follower of such principles and methods 0