states·man (st ts m n)n. 1. A man who is a leader in national or international affairs. 2. A male political leader regarded as a disinterested promoter of the public good. 3. A man who is a respected leader in a given field: "a mature statesman of American letters" (Toby Thompson). states man·like , statesman·ly adj.states man·ship n. |
statesman [ˈsteɪtsmən]
n pl -men
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a political leader whose wisdom, integrity, etc., win great respect
2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a person active and influential in the formulation of high government policy, such as a cabinet member
3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a politician
statesman-like , statesmanly adj
statesmanship n
stateswoman fem n
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| Noun | 1. |  statesman - a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairselder statesman - an elderly statesman whose advice is sought be government leaders Founding Father - a member of the Constitutional Convention that drafted the United States Constitution in 1787 stateswoman - a woman statesman |
statesman stateswoman
noun political figure, leader, politician, political leader He is a great statesman and political figure.
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