What does "machiavelian" mean?
Machiavelian: Of or pertaining to Machiavel, or to his supposed principles; politically cunning; characterized by duplicity or bad faith; crafty.
Additional senses
- 2.One who adopts the principles of Machiavel; a cunning and unprincipled politician.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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