Timeline for What's an eponymous adjective that is an antonym of Machiavellian?
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| May 30, 2017 at 0:16 | comment | added | Mitch | Oh, I didn't think you downvoted me. My answer really doesn't get at the perfect counterpart. It is certainly eponymous, but doesn't hit all the right semantic features. You may want to accept one that is semantically correct but not necessarily from someone's name | |
| May 29, 2017 at 21:53 | comment | added | user227547 | I appreciate your answer and didn't downvote you. You may be totally right that I'm looking for a word that doesn't exist. I may have fun and learn something while I ask the question though. | |
| May 29, 2017 at 21:48 | comment | added | Mitch | There's no word for it because it doesn't exist. hahaha. No, really. | |
| May 29, 2017 at 21:19 | comment | added | user227547 | Pollyannna-ish is one antonym for a certain sense of Machiavellian, but not the one I'm looking for. My desired adjective focuses more on generosity and openness than sunny optimism. Also, I have no idea how effective Pollyanna was in achieving aims. I guess I'm looking for an eponym for someone who gets things done in an opposite manner to Machiavellian types. | |
| May 29, 2017 at 21:16 | history | answered | Mitch | CC BY-SA 3.0 |