unstatesmanlike

[steyts-muhn]

states·man

[steyts-muhn]
noun, plural states·men.
1.
a person who is experienced in the art of government or versed in the administration of government affairs.
2.
a person who exhibits great wisdom and ability in directing the affairs of a government or in dealing with important public issues.

Origin:
1585–95; state + 's1 + -man, modeled on steersman; compare the phrase ship of state

states·man·like, states·man·ly, adjective
su·per·states·man, noun, plural su·per·states·men.
un·states·man·like, adjective


1. See politician.


See -man.

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WordNet
unstatesmanlike

adjective
not statesmanlike; "unstatesmanlike procedure" [ant: statesmanlike
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