noun · formal
statesmanship
UK/ˈsteɪtmənʃɪp/US/ˈsteɪtmənˌʃɪp/STATE·sman·ship
the skill, wisdom, and qualities expected of a statesman; wise and principled political leadership
Examples
“Many praised her statesmanship during the economic crisis.”
“Statesmanship requires putting national interest above short-term popularity.”
“In Task 2 essays about leadership, you can contrast leadership with statesmanship to make a finer point.”
Band 8 sentence
“Voters often value statesmanship—leaders who can build consensus and plan beyond the next election cycle.”
Collocations
- display statesmanship
- political statesmanship
Word family
Common mistakes
His leadership was praised for putting the country first.→His statesmanship was praised for putting the country first.
Say it for a higher band
5leadership→6political skill→7+statesmanship
Synonyms
leadership
Easily confused
leadership
“Her leadership of the company transformed its culture.”
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