noun

statesmanship

statesmanship

The crisis required great statesmanship to resolve.

The crisis required great statesmanship to resolve.

She showed remarkable statesmanship during the negotiations.

She showed remarkable statesmanship during the negotiations.

show/require statesmanship to demonstrate or need the skill of governing The situation requires true statesmanship.

Synonyms: diplomacy, political skill, leadership

From 'statesman' + '-ship' (a suffix indicating skill or quality). It means the skill of a statesman.

Think of it as the skill needed to steer the 'ship' of 'state'.

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