Definition of Machiavelli

1. Noun. A statesman of Florence who advocated a strong central government (1469-1527).

Exact synonyms: Niccolo Machiavelli
Generic synonyms: Philosopher, National Leader, Solon, Statesman
Derivative terms: Machiavellian

Definition of Machiavelli

1. Proper noun. Niccolò ''Machiavelli'' (1469-1527), Italian statesman and writer, whose work ''The Prince'' (1532) advises that acquiring and exercising power may require unethical methods. ¹

2. Proper noun. A Machiavellian person ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Machiavelli

Mach effect
Mach line
Mach number
Macha
Machado-Guerreiro test
Machado-Joseph
Machaeranthera
Machaeranthera bigelovii
Machaeranthera tanacetifolia
Machaeranthera tortifoloia
Machame
Machead
Macheads
Machen
Machiavel
Machiavelli
Machiavellian
Machiavellianism
Machiavellians
Machiavellis
Machilidae
Machin
Machins
Machmeter
Machmeters
Machu Picchu
Machupo virus
Macintosh
Macintoshes
Mack

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