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单词 stateswomanlike
释义

stateswomanlike

English

Etymology

From stateswoman + -like.

Adjective

stateswomanlike (comparative more stateswomanlike, superlative most stateswomanlike)

  1. Resembling or characteristic of a stateswoman.
    • 1829 July 1, K., “The “Saison” in Dublin”, in The New Monthly Magazine and Literary Journal, part II (Original Papers), volume XXVI, number CIII, London: Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley, [], pages 3–4:
      It was Mrs. Chatterly, then, who guided the helm; and, truth to say, managed in the most stateswomanlike manner the vessel of “haut ton,” all obsequious personages being justly elevated to the higher posts of fashion, whilst those who were uncivil were very appropriately struck off the “civil list.” [] We hasten, therefore, to a consideration of the acts of the administration, and, as is the language of the journals, we congratulate the Hon. Premier on the able and skilful, and stateswomanlike and constitutional manner in which she managed affairs during last session; [].
    • 1832 March 16, “The Petticoat Parliament”, in The Chester Chronicle, and Cheshire and North Wales Advertiser, number 2958:
      [] she discovered in all their speeches and measures a sound states-woman-like wisdom, of which she herself would not be ashamed; [].
    • 1834 September, “Lady Legislation; or, a Revolution of a. d. 1934”, in The Irish Monthly Magazine, of Politics and Literature, volume III, number XXIX, Dublin: Office, [], pages 528 and 531:
      The speech concluded with a cordial expression of the royal confidence in the ladies of both estates, from whom the Queen declared she anticipated, upon every question to be submitted to their consideration, the most feminine ability and stateswomanlike discretion. [] Mrs. Helen Wildfire complimented the Irish Secretary upon her extremely stateswomanlike declaration.
    • 1887 June 23, The Cornishman: A Newspaper for “One and All.”, volume IX, number 467, Penzance, page 4:
      It was a great occasion in London; each microcosm of the vast metropolis made it as great as purses and brief holiday could render it; and Cornishmen who yet believe in the monarchical form of government and who appreciate the stateswomanlike and liberty-loving rule of their Queen, have united, one and all, to do it honour.
    • 1895, Margherita Arlina Hamm, “The Cotton States and International Exposition”, in The Peterson Magazine of Illustrated Literature, new series, volume V; old series, volume CVI, New York, N.Y.: Penfield Bros., [], page 823:
      They are busy to-day, and in all probability will continue unflinchingly until the last day is over, and even then they have already sketched out a stateswomanlike programme for the future.
    • 1895 November 29, “With Regard to the Yemen”, in The Pall Mall Gazette, volume LXI, number 9573, page 2:
      About the same time flourished a stateswomanlike queen named Balkis; [].
    • 2014, Rajdeep Sardesai, 2014: The Election that Changed India, Penguin Books, →ISBN:
      That very day, Sushma Swaraj also spoke. Her speech, too, was powerful but stateswomanlike, as she reflected on the need to topple the UPA government.

Hypernyms

  • statespersonlike

Coordinate terms

  • statesmanlike
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