"Machiavellians" Example Sentences
1. The Machiavellians do not trust each other.
2. The ruthless tactics of the Machiavellians appalled decent people everywhere.
3. The Machiavellians plotted against each other, seeking to gain more power and influence.
4. The leader of the Machiavellians encouraged their manipulative and self-serving behavior.
5. The Machiavellians believed that the ends justify the means, no matter how morally questionable.
6. The goal of the Machiavellians was to seize control through deception and cunning.
7. The Machiavellians were driven by self-interest, ambition, and a lust for power.
8. Goodness and morality meant nothing to the Machiavellians; they valued only success and domination.
9. The Machiavellians thrived in an environment of distrust, secrets, and manipulation.
10. The Machiavellian tactics led to chaos, instability, and corruption within the organization.
11. The leader of the Machiavellians faced opposition from idealists who valued honesty and integrity.
12. The organization struggled under the influence of the Machiavellians' divisive tactics and power plays.
13. The Machiavellians viewed compassion and empathy as weaknesses to be exploited.
14. For the Machiavellians, loyalty was transactional, not absolute.
15. Opponents of the Machiavellians warned that their scheming threatened to destroy the organization from within.
16. The Machiavellians sought advantages through deception, spying, and exploiting others' weaknesses.
17. The Machiavellians' duplicitous nature made it difficult for others to trust them.
18. The rise of the Machiavellians signaled the decline of principles and ideals within the organization.
19. People grew weary of the Machiavellians' constant scheming, infighting, and power grabs.
20. The Machiavellians believed that appearing moral was more important than actually being moral.
21. Even the Machiavellians themselves did not trust one another.
22. Despite their ruthless tactics, the Machiavellians failed to achieve lasting success or stability.
23. The tactics of the Machiavellians threatened to undermine the very mission and purpose of the organization.
24. Good people resigned in frustration at the influence and tactics of the Machiavellians.
25. The Machiavellians posed as friends but were secretly plotting against one another.
26. The organization struggled to find a leader who could reign in the Machiavellians' influence.
27. Idealists made principled arguments against the Machiavellians' power plays and manipulations.
28. The Machiavellians thought of morality as an obstacle to be subverted or exploited for personal gain.
29. Critics argued that the Machiavellians valued Machiavellianism for its own sake, not for any real purpose.
30. The Machiavellians were willing to use any means, no matter how unethical, to achieve their ends.
31. The rise of the Machiavellians signaled the decline of ideals within the organization.
32. The Machiavellians dominated debates with underhanded tactics rather than substantive arguments.
33. Despite occupying positions of power, the Machiavellians were ultimately hollow and joyless individuals.
34. The Machiavellians gained prominence through exploiting the weaknesses and vulnerabilities of others.
35. The Machiavellians cultivated reputations for ruthlessness in order to intimidate opponents.
36. Critics argued that the Machiavellians valued the trappings of power more than using power for good.
37. The Machiavellians thrived on creating distrust, suspicion, and intrigue within the organization.
38. Eventually, even the Machiavellians' supposed allies grew wary of their manipulative nature.
39. The Machiavellians cared little about truth, focusing only on displaying power and dominating others.
40. In the end, the Machiavellians' tactics proved self-defeating, breeding resentment and opposition.
41. The Machiavellians relied on fear, intimidation, and coercion to manipulate others.
42. The organization struggled to combat the corrosive influence of the Machiavellians' power plays.
43. The rise of the Machiavellians heralded a decline in moral principles and integrity within the group.
44. The Machiavellians saw morality as irrelevant, valuing only ambition, success, and the accumulation of power.
45. The Machiavellians' tactics created an environment of mistrust and suspicion that ultimately harmed all.
46. Many supported disciplining or ejecting the Machiavellians from the organization to restore integrity and trust.
47. The Machiavellians' duplicity made them unlikely allies, even to other Machiavellians.
48. The ideals the organization had once stood for crumbled under the influence of the Machiavellians.
49. Eventually the rise of the Machiavellians brought about their own downfall and elimination from the group.
50. People distrusted and disliked the Machiavellians even as they grudgingly respected their ruthlessness.
51. The Machiavellians' scheming seemed to arise purely from a desire for manipulation and control over others.
52. The petty games and intrigues of the Machiavellians left many feeling cynical and demoralized.
53. The Machiavellians gained prominence only to move ever closer to their own downfall.
54. While the Machiavellians schemed, good people worked to promote decency, honesty and the common good.
55. The tactics of the Machiavellians were ultimately shortsighted, undermining the organization's stability and success.
56. The rise of the Machiavellians created an imperative for honorable people to stand up for integrity and principle.
57. Eventually even the Machiavellians' supposed allies grew wary of their dark and manipulative nature.
58. The Machiavellians gained prominence only to lose credibility as their tactics became ever more Machiavellian.
59. In the long run, morality and honesty prevailed over the Machiavellians and their ruthless intrigues.
60. Good people resigned in disgust at the Machiavellians' disregard for morality, decency and the common good.
Common Phases
Machiavellian tactics
The
Machiavellians employed underhanded tactics in their quest for power.
Machiavellian maneuver
The promotion was the result of a Machiavellian maneuver within the organization.
Machiavellian schemes
The
Machiavellians were known for their secretive and deceitful schemes.
Machiavellianism
The rise of Machiavellianism within the group threatened to destroy trust and goodwill.
Machiavellian power plays
The Machiavellian power plays and intrigues created chaos and turmoil in the organization.
Machiavellian manipulation
The
Machiavellians relied on fear, intimidation, and manipulation to control others.
Machiavellian intrigues
The Machiavellian intrigues created an environment of distrust and paranoia.
Machiavellian rise to power
The
Machiavellians' ruthless and unethical rise to power signaled the decline of ideals within the group.
Machiavellian influence
The organization struggled under the corrosive Machiavellian influence.
Machiavellian nature
The
Machiavellians' dark and manipulative nature made them unlikely allies.