Bismarckian

American  

[biz-mahr-kee-uhn] / bɪzˈmɑr ki ən /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or resembling Otto von Bismarck, especially in respect to his aggressiveness in politics and diplomacy.

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Other Word Forms

• Bismarckianism noun

Etymology

Origin of Bismarckian

First recorded in 1865–70; Bismarck + -ian

Example Sentences

In fact, many of the more notable successes of American foreign policy centered around this Bismarckian idea.

From Washington Post • Mar. 17, 2023

But raw power lubricated by audacious lying is Bismarckian.

From Washington Post • Feb. 22, 2022

Palmerston appeared determined to thwart all attempts at domestic reform, and he was increasingly out of touch in the new Bismarckian world of international realpolitik.

From BBC • May 1, 2015

Francois Mitterrand dearly wants a distinct West European "defense identity," but the French President has a Bismarckian distaste for the Balkans.

From Time Magazine Archive

He was brought up on Bismarckian traditions and ideals.

From German Problems and Personalities by Saroléa, Charles