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MACHIAVELLIAN

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A follower of Machiavelli's principles

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

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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