Machiavellian and Scrupulous
Opposite meaning words
Machiavellian
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
Scrupulous is an antonym for Machiavellian.
Nearby Word: Machiavellianism
Scrupulous
Scrupulous adjective - Guided by or in accordance with one's sense of right and wrong.
Machiavellian is an antonym for scrupulous.
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