machiavelianism
Mach"i*a*vel*ism, Mach`i*a*vel"ian*ism, n. Etym: [Cf. F. machiavélisme; It. machiavellismo.] Defn: The supposed principles of Machiavel, or practice in conformity to them; political artifice, intended to favor arbitrary power.
Mach"i*a*vel*ism, Mach`i*a*vel"ian*ism, n. Etym: [Cf. F. machiavélisme; It. machiavellismo.] Defn: The supposed principles of Machiavel, or practice in conformity to them; political artifice, intended to favor arbitrary power.