Machiavellian and Principled

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Machiavellian adjective - Not guided by or showing a concern for what is right.

Usage example: yet another tale of a power-mad dictator with a Machiavellian plan to take over the world

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Principled is an antonym for Machiavellian.

Nearby Word: Machiavellianism

Principled adjective - Following the accepted rules of moral conduct.

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Machiavellian is an antonym for principled.

Nearby Words: principle, principally

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