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STATESMANLY
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Marked by the qualities of or befitting a statesman
Example:
a statesmanlike solution of the present perplexities
Synonyms:
statesmanlike; statesmanly
Classified under:
Also:
presidential (befitting a president)
diplomatic; diplomatical (using or marked by tact in dealing with sensitive matters or people)
Derivation:
statesman (a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs)