Mach|i|a|vel|i|an

Mach|i|a|vel|i|an
Mach|i|a|vel|li|an or Mach|i|a|vel|i|an «MAK ee uh VEHL ee uhn», adjective, noun.
–adj.
1. of or having to do with the Italian statesman and student of politics Niccolò Machiavelli (1469-1527) or his political theories and principles, especially the idea that a ruler must use any means, no matter how unscrupulous, to keep in power.
2. characterized by subtle or unscrupulous cunning; crafty. SYNONYM(S): wily, astute.
–n.
a follower of the crafty political methods of Machiavelli.

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  • Mach|i|a|vel|li|an — or Mach|i|a|vel|i|an «MAK ee uh VEHL ee uhn», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. of or having to do with the Italian statesman and student of politics Niccolò Machiavelli (1469 1527) or his political theories and principles, especially the idea that a… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Mach|i|a|vel — «MAK ee uh vehl», noun. a Machiavellian person …   Useful english dictionary

  • Mach|i|a|vel|li|an|ism — «MAK ee uh VEHL ee uh NIHZ uhm», noun. the principles and practices of Machiavelli or his followers; unscrupulous political cunning …   Useful english dictionary

  • Mach|i|a|vel|lism — «MAK ee uh VEHL ihz uhm», noun. = Machiavellianism. (Cf. ↑Machiavellianism) …   Useful english dictionary

  • vel — vel; vel·a·men·tous; vel·a·men·tum; vel·i·ta·tion; vel·la·la; vel·le·da; vel·le·i·ty; vel·li·cate; vel·li·ca·tion; vel·linch; vel·lo·zia; vel·lo·zi·a·ce·ae; vel·o·cim·e·ter; vel·u·ti·na; vel·ver·et; vel·vet·een; vel·vet·i·ness; vel·vety; ver·vel; …   English syllables

  • mach — cen·tau·ro·mach·ia; he·re·si·mach; log·o·mach·ic; ly·si·mach·ia; mach·ae·rid·ia; mach·air; mach; mach·i·a·vel; mach·i·a·vel·li·an·ism; mach·i·a·vel·li·an·ist; mach·i·a·vel·li·an·ly; mach·i·a·vel·lic; mach·i·a·vel·lism; mach·i·nate;… …   English syllables

  • machiavel — mach·i·a·vel …   English syllables

  • machiavellian — mach·i·a·vel·li·an …   English syllables

  • machiavellianly — mach·i·a·vel·li·an·ly …   English syllables

  • Machiavellian — Mach•i•a•vel•li•an [[t]ˌmæk i əˈvɛl i ən[/t]] adj. 1) why of or pertaining to Machiavelli 2) why being or acting in accordance with the principles of government analyzed in Machiavelli s The Prince, in which political expediency is placed above… …   From formal English to slang

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