statesmanship

states·man·ship

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [steyts-muh n-ship]
- /ˈsteɪts mənˌʃɪp/
- /ˈsteɪtsmənʃɪp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [steyts-muh n-ship]
- /ˈsteɪts mənˌʃɪp/

Definitions of statesmanship word

noun statesmanship the ability, qualifications, or practice of a statesman; wisdom and skill in the management of public affairs. 1
noun statesmanship politician: skilled leadership 1
uncountable noun statesmanship Statesmanship is the skill and activities of a statesman. 0
noun statesmanship the ability, character, or methods of a statesman; skill and vision in managing public affairs 0

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Origin of statesmanship

First appearance:

before 1755

One of the 47% newest English words

First recorded in 1755-65; statesman + -ship

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Parts of speech for Statesmanship

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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statesmanship popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for statesmanship

noun statesmanship

civics — Civics is the study of the rights and duties of the citizens of a society.
comparative government — the study and comparison of different forms of government.
geopolitics — the study or the application of the influence of political and economic geography on the politics, national power, foreign policy, etc., of a state.
international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations.

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