- a word derived from statesman.
Example Sentences
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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
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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