statesmanship

/ˈsteɪtsmənʃɪp/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsteɪtsmənʃɪp/ (ame, ipa) · /-ˌship/ (ame, mw)

statesmanship — noun

1. the wisdom, vision, and skill that a respected political leader shows when makin

1.名詞C1
釋義

the wisdom, vision, and skill that a respected political leader shows when making difficult decisions for the public good

例句

President Adebayo showed real statesmanship when he refused to use the scandal for political gain.

collocation: show statesmanship

The prime minister's statesmanship during the talks brought two rival groups to the same table.

同義詞
  • diplomacy

    focuses more on international relations and tact, less on domestic vision

  • sagacity

    general wisdom and good judgement, not specifically political

  • vision

    only one part of statesmanship — the ability to see ahead, without the governing skill

反義詞

用法筆記

Often used with verbs like 'show', 'demonstrate', and 'require'. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense describes a personal quality, not the practical activity of governing.

常見錯誤

❌She held office for twenty years, so she must have great statesmanship.
✅She guided the country through three crises with patience and fairness
💡that is real statesmanship.' — Statesmanship is about the quality of leadership, not simply how long someone serves.

2. the practice of managing government affairs with skill, fairness, and good judge

2.名詞C1
釋義

the practice of managing government affairs with skill, fairness, and good judgement in a way that serves the whole country

例句

The new foreign minister's quiet statesmanship has slowly improved relations with three neighbouring countries.

collocation: quiet statesmanship

Diego learned the art of statesmanship by watching his father run the town council for thirty years.

同義詞
  • statecraft

    very close in meaning, but slightly more focused on technique and strategy

  • governance

    broader and more technical term covering systems and processes, not necessarily skill

  • diplomacy

    specifically about managing relations between countries, narrower in scope

反義詞

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1: this sense describes the ongoing practice and behaviour of governing, not the inner quality of wisdom and vision. Frequently used with 'piece of' and adjectives like 'quiet' or 'careful'.