Machiavellianism

noun

Meaning

A political maneuver that exemplifies the philosophy. Unsavory government politics.
A psychological construct centered on interpersonal manipulation, lack of empathy, cold affect, and indifference to morality.
The political philosophy of Machiavelli, especially the realist doctrine which emphasizes the maintenance of the state above ethical concerns.

Etymology / origin

Etymology tree English Machiavellian Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English Machiavellianism From Machiavellian + -ism.

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