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noun
The political philosophy of Machiavelli, especially the realist doctrine which emphasizes the maintenance of the state above ethical concerns.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: government, human-sciences, philosophy, politics, sciences
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Synonyms: realpolitik, Machiavellism, raison d'etat, realism
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A political maneuver that exemplifies the philosophy. Unsavory government politics.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
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noun
A psychological construct centered on interpersonal manipulation, lack of empathy, cold affect, and indifference to morality.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Qualifier: personality psychology
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the political doctrine of Machiavelli: any means (however unscrupulous) can be used by a ruler in order to create and maintain his autocratic government
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: autocracy
History
Etymology tree English Machiavellian Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English Machiavellianism From Machiavellian + -ism.
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