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Machiavellian

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Ma·chi·a·vel·li·an  (mk--vl-n)
adj.
1. Of or relating to Machiavelli or Machiavellianism.
2. Suggestive of or characterized by expediency, deceit, and cunning.
Machi·a·velli·an, Machi·a·vellist n.
Machiavellian [mak-ee-a-vel-yan]
Adjective
cleverly deceitful and unscrupulous [after Machiavelli, political philosopher]
Machiavellianism n
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Noun1.Machiavellian - a follower of Machiavelli's principles
follower - a person who accepts the leadership of another
Adj.1.Machiavellian - of or relating to Machiavelli or the principles of conduct he recommended; "Machiavellian thinking"
Machiavellian
adjective scheming, cynical, shrewd, cunning, designing, intriguing, sly, astute, unscrupulous, wily, opportunist, crafty, artful, amoral, foxy, deceitful, underhand, double-dealing, perfidious
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It was all done with Machiavellian cunning; but Ballmeyer had reckoned without Joseph Rouletabille.
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So this Machiavellian captain of infantry cast about him for some happy means or stratagem by which he could gently and gradually bring the Misses Osborne to a knowledge of their brother's secret.
Vanity Fair by Thackeray, William Makepeace View in context
Perhaps there are points which have escaped your Machiavellian intellect.
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