Machiavellian

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Ma·chi·a·vel·li·an

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(măk'ē-ə-vĕl'ē-ən) pronunciation
adj.
  1. Of or relating to Machiavelli or Machiavellianism.
  2. Suggestive of or characterized by expediency, deceit, and cunning.
Machiavellian Ma'chi·a·vel'li·an or Ma'chi·a·vel'list n.

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a noun and adjective denoting a politically devious schemer, is spelt with a capital initial letter and two ls.

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IN BRIEF: The belief that a ruler can use any means to stay in power. Also: Relating to trickery or dishonesty.

pronunciation The ruler used Machiavellian tactics to stay in power and remain wealthy.

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Machiavellian

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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - machiavellistisk, hensynsløst
n. - machiavellisme

Français (French)
adj. - machiavélique
n. - machiavélique

Deutsch (German)
adj. - machiavellistisch
n. - skrupelloser Machtpolitiker

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj., -
n. - μακιαβελικός

Italiano (Italian)
machiavellico

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - maquiavélico, astuto
n. - maquiavelista (m)

Русский (Russian)
макиавеллиевский, хитроумный, бессовестный

Español (Spanish)
adj. - maquiavélico
n. - maquiavélico

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - machiavellisk, samvetslös
n. - machiavellist, intrigmakare

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
察计多端的, 权谋政治家

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 詭計多端的
n. - 權謀政治家

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 마키아벨리의, 권모술수적인, 교활한
n. - 권모술수가 , 모사

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - マキアベリ流の
n. - マキアベリ主義者, 策謀家

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮לא בוחל בשום אמצעי כדי לשמור על שלטונו‬
n. - ‮מקיאבליסט‬


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