statesman

B2 Topic:General Vocabulary

US /ˈsteɪtsmən/ See IPA manual

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Meanings

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noun
A respected and experienced political leader.

He was remembered as a wise statesman who served his country well.

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Synonyms

1 noun · a respected and experienced... national leader

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Word family

Forms statesmen

Derived forms statesmanlikestatesmanlysuperstatesman

Related forms statesmanshipstatespersonstateswoman

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Phrases (1)

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elder statesman
an experienced senior political figure whose advice is respected

Adjective + noun

Etymology

From state + -s- + -man, modelled after French homme d'État.

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General Vocabulary

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