Sentence examples for deceitful measures from inspiring English sources

As a result of his writings, Machiavelli's name has become synonymous with the use of deceitful measures in power struggles (whether they involve political intrigue or flat-out war).

In the past, people of color and the poor were methodically driven from voting by deceitful measures like a 'poll tax.' The calculated and dangerous tactics at play now are just as troubling, if not more, to our fundamental democratic principles and the notion of free and fair elections.

His autobiographical narrative exposed the struggles that mixed-race individuals such himself faced (as he was conceived by a white man and an enslaved woman), documented the debased treatment of slaves, and decried the institution itself for forcing slaves to result to deceitful and dishonest measures in order to abet their survival.

Remember that in order to gain true self-confidence you ought to take measures that are not deceitful, do not exploit others for personal gain, and that are respectful of others.

He said Labor had done so because the government had run a "deceitful campaign" by pretending it would retain the measure.

Failing to mention how his measure would affect Earth science was deceitful. .

The third and current prime minister, Mr Lee Hsien Loong, said in 2006 that I was a liar and added for good measure that "he's a cheat, he's deceitful, he's confrontational, it's a destructive form of politics".

Cooke and Michie [ 31] have proposed a three-factor hierarchical model, which measures the superordinate factor of psychopathy, which is underpinned by three factors: the arrogant and deceitful interpersonal style, deficient affective experience, and impulsive and irresponsible behavioral style.

How deceitful!

It is deceitful.

It's deceitful".