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PRONUNCIATION OF MACHIAVELLIANISM

Machiavellianism  [ˌmækɪəˈvelɪənɪzəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MACHIAVELLIANISM

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Machiavellianism is a noun.
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WHAT DOES MACHIAVELLIANISM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Machiavellianism

Machiavellianism

Machiavellianism is, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, "the employment of cunning and duplicity in statecraft or in general conduct", deriving from the Italian Renaissance diplomat and writer Niccolò Machiavelli, who wrote Il Principe, among other works. The word has a similar use in modern psychology where it describes one of the dark triad personalities, characterized by a duplicitous interpersonal style associated with cynical beliefs and pragmatic morality. "Machiavellian" as a word became very popular in the late 16th century in English, though "Machiavellianism" itself is first cited by the Oxford English Dictionary from 1626.

Definition of Machiavellianism in the English dictionary

The definition of Machiavellianism in the dictionary is the doctrine or principle, based on the writings of Niccolò Machiavelli, which advocates cunning and amorality in political ruling and in general behaviour.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MACHIAVELLIANISM


agrarianism
əˈɡrɛərɪənɪzəm
antinomianism
ˌæntɪˈnəʊmɪənɪzəm
antiquarianism
ˌæntɪˈkweərɪənɪzəm
Aristotelianism
ˌærɪstəˈtiːlɪənɪzəm
authoritarianism
ɔːˌθɒrɪˈtɛərɪənɪzəm
Cartesianism
kɑːˈtiːzɪənɪzəm
egalitarianism
ɪˌɡælɪˈteərɪənɪzəm
epicureanism
ˌɛpɪkjʊəˈrɪənɪzəm
equestrianism
ɪˈkwɛstrɪənɪzəm
Europeanism
ˌjʊərəˈpɪənɪzəm
Hegelianism
hɪˈɡeɪlɪənɪzəm
Kantianism
ˈkæntɪənɪzəm
lesbianism
ˈlɛzbɪənɪzəm
libertarianism
ˌlɪbəˈtɛərɪənɪzəm
messianism
mɛˈsaɪənɪzəm
pedestrianism
pəˈdɛstrɪənɪzəm
presbyterianism
ˌprɛzbɪˈtɪərɪənɪzəm
Rastafarianism
ˌræstəˈfɛərɪənɪzəm
totalitarianism
təʊˌtælɪˈtɛərɪənɪzəm
Trinitarianism
ˌtrɪnɪˈtɛərɪənɪzəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MACHIAVELLIANISM

Macgillicuddy´s Reeks
MacGregor
MacGuffin
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Machado
machair
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Machaut
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Machel
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Machiavelian
Machiavelli
Machiavellian
Machiavellism
Machiavellist

WORDS THAT END LIKE MACHIAVELLIANISM

Anglicanism
Confucianism
coping mechanism
defence mechanism
Exchange Rate Mechanism
hedonism
hooliganism
humanism
humanitarianism
mechanism
microorganism
New Urbanism
organism
paganism
Pan-Africanism
safety mechanism
Satanism
shamanism
urbanism
veganism
vegetarianism

Synonyms and antonyms of Machiavellianism in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Machiavellianism» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

马基雅维里主义
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

maquiavelismo
570 millions of speakers

English

Machiavellianism
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Machiavellianism
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

Machiavellianism
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

макиавеллизм
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

maquiavelismo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রতারক
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Translator English - French

machiavélisme
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Machiavellianism
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Translator English - German

Machiavellismus
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Machiavellianism
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Machiavellianism
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Machiavellianism
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Translator English - Vietnamese

thủ đoạn xảo quyệt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Machiavellianism
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Machiavellianism
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Makyavelcilik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

machiavellismo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

makiawelizm
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

макіавеллізм
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

machiavelismul
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

μακιαβελισμός
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Machiavellianism
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Translator English - Swedish

machiavellism
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Machiavellianism
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Trends of use of Machiavellianism

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MACHIAVELLIANISM»

The term «Machiavellianism» is normally little used and occupies the 127.249 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MACHIAVELLIANISM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Machiavellianism

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MACHIAVELLIANISM»

Discover the use of Machiavellianism in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Machiavellianism and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Organizational Behavior: Managing People and Organizations
Among the most important are locus of control, self-efficacy, authoritarianism, Machiavellianism, self-esteem, and risk propensity. Locus of controlis the extent to which people believe that their behavior has a real effect on what happens to ...
Ricky Griffin, Gregory Moorhead, 2009
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Empathy: A Proposed Moderator to the Relationship Between ...
This relates to other's writings of the Machiavellian as cool or aloof in social situations (McIlwain, 2003). Additional information about the correlates of Machiavellianism in children relates to personality constructs or psychopathology . A recent ...
Shanna Raelene Reeves Washer, 2008
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Pierre Bayle's "Machiavellianism".
The dissertation examines Pierre Bayle's Machiavellian political thought, with an emphasis on his understanding of international relations.
Dean DiSpalatro, 2007
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Narcissism and Machiavellianism in Youth: Implications for ...
This book brings together international scholars who have begun to consider empirical questions related to narcissism and Machiavellianism in youth.
Christopher T. Barry, 2011
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Handbook of Organizational Politics
politics perceptions. They theorized that people high in Machiavellianism would be more inclined to interpret actions and events in political terms because ' manipulation and opportunism are such personally salient issues' for people who are ...
Eran Vigoda-Gadot, Amos Drory, 2006
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Organizational Behavior: Tools for Success
Machiavellianism is defined as an individual's general strategy for dealing with other people and the degree to which they feel they can manipulate others in interpersonal situations.72 With its roots in Machiavelli's publication of The Prince in ...
Jean Phillips, Stanley Gully, 2011
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Handbook of Individual Differences in Social Behavior
Paal, T., & Bereczkei, T. (2007). Adult theory of mind, cooperation, Machiavellianism: The effect of min- dreading on social relations. Personality and Indi- vidual Differences, 43, 541–551. Paulhus, D. L. (1983). Sphere-specific measures of per- ...
Mark R. Leary, Rick H. Hoyle, 2013
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Psychology of Gender Identity
Firstly, a number of studies have indicated that Machiavellianism, SDO, and psychopathy scores are correlated. For example, McHoskey et al. (1999) argued that the clinical construct of psychopathy and the social psychological construct of  ...
Janice W. Lee, 2005
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Managing Business Ethics
As a result, their locus of control may shift over time, and they will take more responsibility for the consequences of their actions. Machiavellianism Whereas internal locus of control and more principled thinking are generally associated with ...
Linda K. Trevino, Katherine A. Nelson, 2010
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Readings in the Theory of Individual Psychology
Machiavellianism The term “Machiavellianism” refers to a descriptive set of personality traits based on the political and social ideas in Machiavelli's The Prince (1532), which were developed and refined into a test by Christie and Geis (1970).
Steven Slavik, Jon Carlson, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MACHIAVELLIANISM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Machiavellianism is used in the context of the following news items.
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Inside the minds of CV cheats
“If we look at the dark triad of personality, where certain personality traits such as Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy will manifest ... «Independent Online, Jul 15»
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A Stanford psychology experiment that went very wrong hints at …
... “scored significantly higher on measures of the abuse related dispositions of aggressiveness, authoritarianism, Machiavellianism, narcissism, ... «Business Insider Australia, Jul 15»
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Ben-Gurion, with no questions asked - Books - Haaretz Daily …
... about the Exodus immigrant ship as a derivative of this Machiavellianism. However, she does not, apparently, overexert herself in regard to ... «Haaretz, Jul 15»
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Beware the narcissists in your social media feed
This dark triad consists of narcissism (extreme self-centeredness), Machiavellianism (manipulation of others) and psychopathy (acting ... «Business Spectator, Jul 15»
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“KILLER” POLICE WILLFUL IGNORANCE (12)
... call this the “Dark Triad” of Personality—i.e. psychopathy [I substitute a Normal Variant Philosophy of life], Narcissism, and Machiavellianism. «Black Voice News, Jul 15»
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Bukola Saraki - Demarche and Prognosis
It was indicative of his most negative Machiavellianism that despite the initial propaganda that he has the support of a majority of APC senators, ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
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Why Is Hate Sex So Good?
The students' ratings on narcissism, psychopathy and Machiavellianism were combined to create a composite 'dark' personality trait score. «The Debrief, Jul 15»
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Science Says the Hogwarts Sorting Hat Is Pretty Accurate
The study states that people who were sorted into Slytherin were likely to show "Dark Triad" traits: narcissism, Machiavellianism, and ... «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»
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New Study Sheds Light On Bystander Intervention In Cyberbullying
“Trolling” or online harassment, is synonymous with individuals who carry traits like psychopathy, machiavellianism, narcissism and sadism, ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
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Red Rambble and Citi Tex impress
Machiavellianism (A Joshi) 1-3, 600/47, moved very easy. Azarenka (Apprentice) & Strengthandbeauty (RB) 1-4, 600/48, moved together. «The Asian Age, Jul 15»

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