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Meaning of Mayberry Machiavelli | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A person who furthers a cause by "reducing every issue to its simplest, black-and-white terms for public consumption", i.e., denying nuance by presenting stark but fallacious alternatives.

derogatory

Examples

“That Mayberry Machiavelli thinks that anybody who didn't support the Iraq war is a Saddam Hussein supporter.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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