statesmanship
Translation
statesmanship, political skill
Examples
The crisis required great statesmanship.
The crisis required great statesmanship.
She was praised for her statesmanship during the negotiations.
She was praised for her statesmanship during the negotiations.
Grammar Patterns
to show/require statesmanship the skill of governing a country The crisis required great statesmanship.
Similar Words
Synonyms: diplomacy, political skill, statecraft
Etymology
From 'statesman' + '-ship' (a suffix indicating a quality, condition, or skill). The skill of a statesman.
Memory Tips
Think of the '-ship' suffix as meaning 'the skill of'. So, statesmanship is the skill of a statesman.