Mach scale

[ mak ]

noun

, Psychology.

1. a scale that measures how much deceit and manipulation one will approve or condone in order to achieve some end.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Mach scale¹

1965–70; short for Machiavelli, perhaps with play on mach

Example Sentences

Recently psychologists found that those who score high on the 100-point Mach scale are also among those likeliest to engage in office bullying.

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