What is another word for machiavellian?
Pronunciation:
[ mˌaki͡əvˈɛli͡ən], [ mˌakiəvˈɛliən], [ m_ˌa_k_iə_v_ˈɛ_l_iə_n]
Table of Contents
Synonyms for Machiavellian:
-
adj.
• calculating- SAFER ,
- gingerly ,
- more careful ,
- more contriving ,
- more intelligent ,
- more manipulative ,
- more premeditating ,
- most contriving ,
- most manipulative ,
- most premeditating ,
- pre meditating ,
- pre-meditating ,
- safest ,
- shrewdest .
- crazy like fox ,
- fancy footwork ,
- more streetwise ,
- most streetwise ,
- sly boots ,
- smartser ,
- smartsest ,
- street smart ,
- streetsmart ,
- streetwise .
- de signing ,
- de-signing ,
- more conniving ,
- more conspiring ,
- most conniving ,
- most conspiring ,
- un scrupulous ,
- un-scrupulous .
Other synonyms:
- dishonest .
- diplomat .
Other relevant words:
- Bamboozler ,
- Connivent ,
- Conniver ,
- Conspirer ,
- Conspiring ,
- Contriving ,
- Deluder ,
- Dissimulator ,
- Double dealer ,
- Double dealing ,
- Doublehearted ,
- Duper ,
- Intriguer ,
- Kidder ,
- Logroller ,
- Mesmerizer ,
- Plotting ,
- Stratagemical ,
- Subtile ,
- Time-serving ,
- Trickish ,
- actor ,
- acute ,
- ambidextrous ,
- ambitious ,
- arch ,
- artful ,
- artificial ,
- astute ,
- autocracy ,
- bad ,
- befuddler ,
- beguiler ,
- behind-the-scenes operator ,
- believable ,
- cagey ,
- calculating ,
- canny ,
- casuistic ,
- charmer ,
- clever ,
- coconspirator ,
- collusive ,
- conniving ,
- conspirator ,
- corrupt ,
- counterfeiter ,
- crafty ,
- credible ,
- crooked ,
- cunning ,
- cute ,
- cutthroat ,
- deceitful ,
- deceiver ,
- deceptive ,
- deep ,
- deep-laid ,
- designing ,
- devilish ,
- devious ,
- diabolical ,
- diplomatic ,
- diplomatist ,
- disingenuous ,
- dissembler ,
- dissembling ,
- dodger ,
- double ,
- double-faced ,
- double-minded ,
- double-tongued ,
- dubious ,
- duplicitous ,
- eminence grise ,
- enchanter ,
- evasive ,
- evil ,
- expedient ,
- exploitative ,
- exploiter ,
- exploitive ,
- faithless ,
- faker ,
- false ,
- falsehearted ,
- feline ,
- finagler ,
- fooler ,
- forger ,
- foxy ,
- fraudulent ,
- gamesman ,
- gray eminence ,
- guileful ,
- hoaxer ,
- hypnotizer ,
- hypocritical ,
- immoral ,
- influence peddler ,
- ingenious ,
- insidious ,
- insincere ,
- intriguing ,
- inventive ,
- janus-faced ,
- jesuitical ,
- jilt ,
- joker ,
- jokester ,
- kingmaker ,
- knowing ,
- lying ,
- machinator ,
- maneuverer ,
- manipulative ,
- mendacious ,
- mephistophelian ,
- misleader ,
- national leader ,
- nefarious ,
- operator ,
- opportunist ,
- opportunistic ,
- pawky ,
- perfidious ,
- philosopher ,
- plagiarist ,
- plagiarizer ,
- plausible ,
- playactor ,
- plotter ,
- politic ,
- politician ,
- power broker ,
- practical joker ,
- ragger ,
- ready ,
- reptilian ,
- resourceful ,
- role player ,
- satanic ,
- schemer ,
- scheming ,
- seducer ,
- selfish ,
- serpentine ,
- sharp ,
- shifty ,
- shrewd ,
- skilful ,
- slick ,
- slimy ,
- slippery ,
- sly ,
- smarmy ,
- smart ,
- smooth ,
- snaky ,
- sneaky ,
- solon ,
- sophistic ,
- sophistical ,
- spoofer ,
- statesman ,
- stealthy ,
- strategic ,
- strategist ,
- subtle ,
- supple ,
- tactical ,
- taking advantage ,
- tease ,
- teaser ,
- treacherous ,
- tricksy ,
- tricky ,
- two-faced ,
- unconscionable ,
- unctuous ,
- underhand ,
- underhanded ,
- unethical ,
- ungenuine ,
- unprincipled ,
- unscrupulous ,
- untrustworthy ,
- untruthful ,
- up to ,
- vulpine ,
- wary ,
- wheeler dealer ,
- wily ,
- wire-puller .
-
•
-
•
How to use "Machiavellian" in context?
What Does The Term machiavellian Mean?
Machiavellianism, or the philosophy of Machiavelli, is the embodiment of cynical cunning and ruthless political maneuvering. It is a school of thought that holds that the best way to achieve one's goals is to manipulate others, and that morality and ethics do not necessarily play a significant role in politics.
Word of the Day
- Synonyms:
- certain.
