gunboat diplomacy
gun·boat di·plo·ma·cy
G g Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [guhn-boht dih-ploh-muh-see]
- /ˈgʌnˌboʊt dɪˈploʊ mə si/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [guhn-boht dih-ploh-muh-see]
- /ˈgʌnˌboʊt dɪˈploʊ mə si/
Definitions of gunboat diplomacy words
- noun gunboat diplomacy diplomatic relations involving the use or threat of military force, especially by a powerful nation against a weaker one. 1
- noun gunboat diplomacy diplomacy conducted by threats of military intervention, esp by a major power against a militarily weak state 0
- noun gunboat diplomacy the use or threatened use of limited military force in place of conventional diplomatic negotiations 0
- noun gunboat diplomacy (Idiomatic) The pursuit of foreign policy objectives with the aid of conspicuous displays of military power. 0
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Origin of gunboat diplomacy
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30
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gunboat diplomacy popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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