"statesmanlike" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more statesmanlike [comparative], most statesmanlike [superlative]
Etymology: statesman + -like Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|statesman|like}} statesman + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} statesmanlike (comparative more statesmanlike, superlative most statesmanlike)
  1. Like a statesman, demonstrating the skills and qualities of a respected leader. Hypernyms: statespersonlike Coordinate_terms: stateswomanlike Translations (like a statesman): staatsmännisch (German), státúil (Irish), statsmannamässig (Swedish)

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