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MACHIAVELLIAN
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A follower of Machiavelli's principles
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("Machiavellian" is a kind of...):
follower (a person who accepts the leadership of another)
II. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to Machiavelli or the principles of conduct he recommended
Example:
Machiavellian thinking
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
Machiavelli (a statesman of Florence who advocated a strong central government (1469-1527))
Machiavellianism (the political doctrine of Machiavelli: any means (however unscrupulous) can be used by a ruler in order to create and maintain his autocratic government)
Derivation:
Machiavelli (a statesman of Florence who advocated a strong central government (1469-1527))
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