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Machiavellian
Mach·i·a·vel·li·an [ màkee ə véllee ən, mà kya véllee ən ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. cunning and unscrupulous: using clever trickery, amoral methods, and expediency to achieve a desired goal, especially in politics
2. relating to Machiavelli: relating to or characteristic of Niccolò Machiavelli or his political philosophy

Mach·i·a·vel·li·an noun
Mach·i·a·vel·li·an·ism [ màkee ə véllee ə nìzzəm ] noun
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