Machiavellianism

Definitions of Machiavellianism
  1. noun
    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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    type of:
    autocracy
    a political theory favoring unlimited authority by a single individual
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