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Machiavellian

/ˌmæk.i.əˈvɛl.i.ən/

/ˌmɑː.ki.əˈvɛl.i.ən/

Machiavellianadjective

more Machiavellian

Comp.

most Machiavellian

Super.

/ˌmæk.i.əˈvɛl.i.ən/

/ˌmɑː.ki.əˈvɛl.i.ən/

Translations

machiavéliquePéjoratif ; se dit d’une personne ou d’une méthode fondée sur la ruse et l’absence de scrupules, surtout en politique.

His Machiavellian tactics in the boardroom ensured he always stayed one step ahead of his rivals.

Ses manœuvres machiavéliques dans la salle du conseil lui permettaient de garder toujours une longueur d’avance sur ses rivaux.

Additional translations

machiavélienRelatif à Niccolò Machiavel, à ses écrits ou à sa doctrine politique.

Definitions

Cunning, scheming, and unscrupulous, especially in politics or in advancing one's career.

His Machiavellian tactics in the boardroom ensured he always stayed one step ahead of his rivals.

Of or relating to Niccolò Machiavelli, his writings, or his political doctrine.

The prince adopted a distinctly Machiavellian approach to governance.

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Machiavelliannoun

Machiavellians

/ˌmæk.i.əˈvɛl.i.ən/

/ˌmɑː.ki.əˈvɛl.i.ən/

Denotes a person who behaves in a Machiavellian manner.

Translations

machiavélienPersonne rusée, ambitieuse et sans scrupules, surtout en politique.

In the eyes of his opponents, he was a ruthless Machiavellian willing to sacrifice anyone for power.

Aux yeux de ses adversaires, c’était un machiavélien impitoyable prêt à sacrifier n’importe qui pour le pouvoir.

Definitions

A person who is cunning, scheming, and unscrupulous, especially in politics.

In the eyes of his opponents, he was a ruthless Machiavellian willing to sacrifice anyone for power.

Synonyms

calculating person

political operator