Machiavelism

Machiavelism
Machiavelism Mach"i*a*vel*ism, Machiavellianism Mach`i*a*vel"lian*ism, n. [Cf. F. machiav['e]lisme; It. machiavellismo.] The supposed principles of Machiavelli, or practice in conformity to them; political artifice, intended to favor arbitrary power. [1913 Webster]

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  • Cunning — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Cunning >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 cunning cunning craft Sgm: N 1 cunningness cunningness craftiness &c. >Adj. Sgm: N 1 subtlety subtlety artificiality Sgm: N 1 maneuvering maneuvering …   English dictionary for students

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  • ipocrizie — IPOCRIZÍE, ipocrizii, s.f. Atitudinea celui ipocrit; prefăcătorie, făţărnicie, falsitate. – Din fr. hypocrisie. Trimis de gall, 17.11.2008. Sursa: DEX 98  IPOCRIZÍE s. duplicitate, falsitate, făţărnicie, minciună, perfidie, prefăcătorie,… …   Dicționar Român

  • machiavelic — MACHIAVÉLIC, Ă, machiavelici, ce adj. Care este abil şi fără scrupule; perfid, viclean. [pr.: chi a ] – Din fr. machiavélique, it. machiavellico. Trimis de claudia, 23.04.2008. Sursa: DEX 98  MACHIAVÉLIC adj. v. duplicitar, fals, fariseic,… …   Dicționar Român

  • machiaverlâc — MACHIAVERLÂC, machiaverlâcuri s.n. (Rar) Machiavelism. [pr.: chi a ] – Machiavelli (n.pr.) + suf. lâc. Trimis de claudia, 13.09.2007. Sursa: DEX 98  MACHIAVERLÂC s. v. duplicitate, falsitate, fă ţărnicie, ipocrizie, minciună, perfidie,… …   Dicționar Român

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