machiavellian

/mˌæki‌əvˈɛli‌ən/

/ˌmɑkiəˈvɛɫiən/, /ˌmɑkjəˈvɛɫiən/

Machiavellian

a follower of Machiavelli's principles

machiavellian

cleverly getting what one wants by deceiving others

Examples

1. Some protest movements are really Machiavellian.

2. Leaders, politicians, and wealthy businessmen throughout history have displayed Machiavellian tendencies.

3. So what is the Machiavellian point?

4. So the basic Machiavellian rule is very simple.