Statesmanship

/ˈsteɪtsmənʃɪp/
noun

The skill of dealing wisely with public or political matters.

His statesmanship during the crisis was highly impressive.
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The quality of being a good leader in politics.

He is highly appreciated for his statesmanship in resolving conflicts peacefully.
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noun

The skill of dealing wisely with public or political matters.

His statesmanship during the crisis was highly impressive.
Visual representation of "statesmanship" - The skill of dealing wisely with public or political matters

Often appears as...

  • demonstrate statesmanship
  • exhibit statesmanship

Usage tips

Academic

noun

The quality of being a good leader in politics.

He is highly appreciated for his statesmanship in resolving conflicts peacefully.
Visual representation of "statesmanship" - The quality of being a good leader in politics

Often appears as...

  • admire his statesmanship
  • recognize statesmanship
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Political Wisdom

Relates to making wise decisions that benefit the public in political roles.

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Her statesmanship shone through when she mediated the trade dispute.
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Crisis Management

Often pertains to handling difficult situations or crises with composure and effectiveness.

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The mayor's statesmanship helped calm the city during the blackout.
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Public Perception

Includes how a leader's actions and decisions are viewed by the public.

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Despite challenges, her statesmanship earned the public's trust.
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Political Wisdom

Relates to making wise decisions that benefit the public in political roles.

Illustration for Political Wisdom
Her statesmanship shone through when she mediated the trade dispute.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Crisis Management

Often pertains to handling difficult situations or crises with composure and effectiveness.

Illustration for Crisis Management
The mayor's statesmanship helped calm the city during the blackout.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Public Perception

Includes how a leader's actions and decisions are viewed by the public.

Illustration for Public Perception
Despite challenges, her statesmanship earned the public's trust.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Political Wisdom

Relates to making wise decisions that benefit the public in political roles.

Illustration for Political Wisdom
Her statesmanship shone through when she mediated the trade dispute.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Crisis Management

Often pertains to handling difficult situations or crises with composure and effectiveness.

Illustration for Crisis Management
The mayor's statesmanship helped calm the city during the blackout.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Public Perception

Includes how a leader's actions and decisions are viewed by the public.

Illustration for Public Perception
Despite challenges, her statesmanship earned the public's trust.
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Erik Larson

American Author

Hitler was such an anomalous character - he was so over-the-top chaotic in his approach to statesmanship, his manner and in the violence which overwhelmed the country initially. I think diplomats around the world... felt like something like that simply would not be tolerated by the people of Germany.
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Fletcher Knebel

American Author

Statesmanship is harder than politics. Politics is the art of getting along with people, whereas statesmanship is the art of getting along with politicians.
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James Russell Lowell

American Poet

Compromise makes a good umbrella, but a poor roof; it is temporary expedient, often wise in party politics, almost sure to be unwise in statesmanship.
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Queen Elizabeth II

English Royalty

We lost the American colonies because we lacked the statesmanship to know the right time and the manner of yielding what is impossible to keep.
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Trent Franks

American Politician

The truest statesmanship to which any feeble mortal can ever aspire is the sincere effort to apply the Savior's principles to human government.
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John Grierson

British Director

And, consequently, the art of propaganda or public information becomes one of the most powerful forms of directive statesmanship.
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Hubert H. Humphrey

American Politician

The essence of statesmanship is not a rigid adherence to the past, but a prudent and probing concern for the future.
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Kenneth Baker

English Politician

He has conferred on the practice of vacillation the aura of statesmanship.
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Warren R. Austin

American Politician

To craftsmanship we shall add statesmanship in the capitol of peace.
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Stephen Kinzer

American Author

Emotion is always the enemy of wise statesmanship.
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Erik Larson

American Author

Hitler was such an anomalous character - he was so over-the-top chaotic in his approach to statesmanship, his manner and in the violence which overwhelmed the country initially. I think diplomats around the world... felt like something like that simply would not be tolerated by the people of Germany.
Portrait of Erik Larson

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Fletcher Knebel

American Author

Statesmanship is harder than politics. Politics is the art of getting along with people, whereas statesmanship is the art of getting along with politicians.
Portrait of Fletcher Knebel

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James Russell Lowell

American Poet

Compromise makes a good umbrella, but a poor roof; it is temporary expedient, often wise in party politics, almost sure to be unwise in statesmanship.
Portrait of James Russell Lowell

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Queen Elizabeth II

English Royalty

We lost the American colonies because we lacked the statesmanship to know the right time and the manner of yielding what is impossible to keep.
Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II

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Trent Franks

American Politician

The truest statesmanship to which any feeble mortal can ever aspire is the sincere effort to apply the Savior's principles to human government.
Portrait of Trent Franks

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John Grierson

British Director

And, consequently, the art of propaganda or public information becomes one of the most powerful forms of directive statesmanship.
Portrait of John Grierson

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Hubert H. Humphrey

American Politician

The essence of statesmanship is not a rigid adherence to the past, but a prudent and probing concern for the future.
Portrait of Hubert H. Humphrey

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Kenneth Baker

English Politician

He has conferred on the practice of vacillation the aura of statesmanship.
Portrait of Kenneth Baker

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Warren R. Austin

American Politician

To craftsmanship we shall add statesmanship in the capitol of peace.
Portrait of Warren R. Austin

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Stephen Kinzer

American Author

Emotion is always the enemy of wise statesmanship.
Portrait of Stephen Kinzer
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