Machiavellian method Synonyms

Definitions for Machiavellian


  • (adjective) not guided by or showing a concern for what is right
  • (adjective) of or relating to Machiavelli or the principles of conduct he recommended
  • (noun) a follower of Machiavelli's principles

Definitions for Method


  • (noun) the means or procedure for doing something
  • (noun) a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
  • (noun) an acting technique introduced by Stanislavsky in which the actor recalls emotions or reactions from his or her own life and uses them to identify with the character being portrayed