Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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Machiavellian | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Machiavellianism | Yes | No | No | No |
Machiavellian (noun) | Machiavellianism (noun) |
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a follower of Machiavelli's principles | the political doctrine of Machiavelli: any means (however unscrupulous) can be used by a ruler in order to create and maintain his autocratic government |
Machiavellian (adjective) | Machiavellianism (adjective) |
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of or relating to Machiavelli or the principles of conduct he recommended |