makiawelizm
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Polish
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Etymology
Internationalism; compare English Machiavellianism, German Machiavellismus, French machiavélisme. By surface analysis, Machiavelli + -izm. Named after Italian statesman and writer Niccolò Machiavelli.
Pronunciation
Noun
makiawelizm m inan
- (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)
- (psychology) Machiavellianism (psychological trait centered on interpersonal manipulation, unemotional coldness, and indifference to morality)
- (figuratively, by extension) Machiavellianism (ruthless, duplicitous behavior)
Declension
Declension of makiawelizm
| singular | |
|---|---|
| nominative | makiawelizm |
| genitive | makiawelizmu |
| dative | makiawelizmowi |
| accusative | makiawelizm |
| instrumental | makiawelizmem |
| locative | makiawelizmie |
| vocative | makiawelizmie |
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Further reading
- makiawelizm in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- makiawelizm in Polish dictionaries at PWN