Machiavellianism

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The political philosophy of Machiavelli, especially the realist doctrine which emphasizes the maintenance of the state above ethical concerns. countable,uncountable
    — "Machiavellianism is a radical type of political realism that is applied to both domestic and international affairs."
  2. A political maneuver that exemplifies the philosophy. Unsavory government politics. countable
  3. A psychological construct centered on interpersonal manipulation, lack of empathy, cold affect, and indifference to morality. countable,uncountable
    — Machiavellianism refers to interpersonal strategies that advocate self-interest, deception, and manipulation, so it would seem inherently related to core psychopathy and narcissism.

词形变化

Machiavellianisms plural Machiavelianism alternative Machiavellism alternative

词源

Etymology tree
English Machiavellian
Proto-Indo-European *-id-
Proto-Indo-European *-yéti
Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti
Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō
Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)
Proto-Indo-European *-mos
Proto-Indo-European *-mós
Ancient Greek -μός (-mós)
Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der.
English -ism
English Machiavellianism
From Machiavellian + -ism.
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