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Etymology

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Internationalism; compare English Machiavellianism, German Machiavellismus, French machiavélisme. By surface analysis, Machiavelli-izm. Named after Italian statesman and writer Niccolò Machiavelli.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ma.kjaˈvɛ.lizm/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛlizm
  • Syllabification: ma‧kia‧we‧lizm

Noun

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makiawelizm m inan

  1. (philosophy, politics) Machiavellianism (political philosophy, based on the writings of Machiavelli, especially The Prince, that advocates the use of ruthlessness and duplicity in political dealings)
  2. (psychology) Machiavellianism (psychological trait centered on interpersonal manipulation, unemotional coldness, and indifference to morality)
  3. (figuratively, by extension) Machiavellianism (ruthless, duplicitous behavior)

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Further reading

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  • makiawelizm in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • makiawelizm in Polish dictionaries at PWN