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He called the US president's comments "very unstatesmanlike", adding that he was "sad and disappointed it's come to this".

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

The comments angered fans of Ms. Davis, who saw the attack as unstatesmanlike and offensive.

From New York Times • Jul. 8, 2013

Mr. Zuma has brought criticism and ridicule on himself and his office, for his undignified and unstatesmanlike behaviour.

From BBC • May 29, 2012

In Canada, there were initial worries that the scanning cameras might catch members of Parliament yawning, scratching and looking unstatesmanlike; such shots were forbidden.

From Time Magazine Archive

Such have been the consequences of Lord John’s unstatesmanlike and perhaps unconstitutional conduct, adopted under the influence of resentment.

From The Greville Memoirs (Second Part) A Journal of the Reign of Queen Victoria from 1837 to 1852 (Volume 1 of 3) by Greville, Charles