2 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: 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] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: Machiavellianism n : the political doctrine of Machiavelli: any means (however unscrupulous) can be used by a ruler in order to create and maintain his autocratic government
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