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statesmanship

[ steyts-muhn-ship ]

noun

  1. the ability, qualifications, or practice of a statesman; wisdom and skill in the management of public affairs.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of statesmanship1

First recorded in 1755–65; statesman + -ship
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Example Sentences

Or will it be a tamer Trump — we’re grading on a curve here — who may not be a model of sober statesmanship, but isn’t totally unhinged?

Roberts was hailed as a master of judicial statesmanship for reaching consensus.

From Salon

In praising the U.S. president’s statesmanship, European leaders tactfully skipped any public reference to what had become a fierce battle among Democrats over whether Biden should bow out.

He was garlanded with praise from the prime minister down for what was seen as a brave act of statesmanship.

From BBC

Biden contrasted that kind of statesmanship with Trump, saying, “He still doesn’t understand a basic truth, and that is you can’t love your country only when you win.”

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