Antonyms for Machiavellianismmachi·avel·lian·ism

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1. Machiavellianismnoun

   Synonyms:
   Machiavellism, realpolitik

2. Machiavellianismnoun

   A political philosophy, based on the writings of Machiavelli, especially The Prince, that advocates the use of ruthlessness and duplicity in political dealings.

   Synonyms:
   Machiavellism, realpolitik

3. Machiavellianismnoun

   A political maneuver that exemplifies the philosophy.

   Synonyms:
   Machiavellism, realpolitik

4. Machiavellianismnoun

   Any ruthless, duplicitous behavior.

   Synonyms:
   realpolitik, Machiavellism

Matched Categories

1. • Autocracy

Princeton's WordNet

1. Machiavellianismnoun

   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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