also: マキアベリスト · マキアヴェリスト
noun
Machiavellian; Machiavellist
Refers to a person who acts in a cunning, manipulative, and pragmatic way, often disregarding morality for personal gain, based on the political philosophy of Niccolò Machiavelli.
彼は目的のためには手段を選ばないマキャベリストだ。
He is a Machiavellian who will use any means to achieve his ends.
あの政治家はマキャベリストとして
That politician is known as a Machiavellist.