| NOUN | cognition | Machiavellianism | the political doctrine of Machiavelli |
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| Meaning | The political doctrine of Machiavelli: any means / means (however unscrupulous) can be used by a ruler in order to create and maintain his autocratic government. | |
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| Broader | autocracy | A political theory favoring / favoring unlimited authority by a single individual |
| Adjectives | Machiavellian | of or relating to Machiavelli or the principles of conduct he recommended |
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