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statesmanship

noun/ˈsteɪtsmənʃɪp/

C1CEFR level
60/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister

Skill and wisdom in managing complex affairs and reconciling competing interests.

Resolving the union standoff without a strike took real statesmanship from the chief executive.

Similar: diplomacy, tact

Topic: Leadership & management in Business English

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