Machiavellian – English Flashcard for Machiavellian

Machiavellian

Machiavellian (adj)/ˌmæk.i.əˈvel.i.ən/

Definition

using clever trickery to get what you want, esp in politics – cunning – tricky – amoral – unscrupulous – treacherous – deceitful – guileful – devious:

Example

He has achieved this level of success in business and entrepreneurship only by using Machiavellian plots.

Antonyms

honest

Parts of speech

Noun: Machiavellianism

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