statesman
a person who is experienced in the art of government or versed in the administration of government affairs.
a person who exhibits great wisdom and ability in directing the affairs of a government or in dealing with important public issues.
Origin of statesman
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Other words from statesman
- states·man·like, states·man·ly, adjective
- su·per·states·man, noun, plural su·per·states·men.
- un·states·man·like, adjective
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How to use statesman in a sentence
But by-and-bye Mr. Lowe produced his unpopular and unstatesmanlike budget, and Mr. Disraeli saw his opportunity.
So much is included in that which is unstatesmanlike, unpatriotic, almost dishonest!
The Duke's Children | Anthony TrollopeIs that fact alone not sufficient to warn us and to prove how unstatesmanlike our policy is?
The Transvaal from Within | J. P. FitzpatrickAnd, besides this, there was a most unstatesmanlike want of provision for future change.
The Thirty Years' War | Samuel Rawson GardinerNor will any one surely deny that the act was foolish and unstatesmanlike.
The Political History of England - Vol. X. | William Hunt
British Dictionary definitions for statesman
/ (ˈsteɪtsmən) /
a political leader whose wisdom, integrity, etc, win great respect
a person active and influential in the formulation of high government policy, such as a cabinet member
a politician
Derived forms of statesman
- statesman-like or statesmanly, adjective
- statesmanship, noun
- stateswoman, fem n
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