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dovishness

American  
[duhv-ish-nis] / ˈdʌv ɪʃ nɪs /

noun

  1. the quality of being dovish or of favoring compromise and conciliation in politics or economic policy.


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While that pattern exists, it is worth noting that his dovishness has appeared in commentary rather than coming from a policy-making seat with real responsibility.

From MarketWatch Feb. 9, 2026

Precious metals are likely supported by a combination of erratic trading hours on the CME and continued Fed dovishness, Sucden Financial writes in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 1, 2025

Mid-week, the yen dropped to a multi-decade low of 137.00 per dollar as the Fed's aggressive stance contrasted sharply with the Bank of Japan's steadfast dovishness.

From Reuters Jul. 1, 2022

Caro’s analysis of LBJ’s hawkishness is misleading; his depiction of RFK’s dovishness is untrue.

From Slate May 31, 2012

He was an outspoken critic of the Viet Nam War long before dovishness became fashionable in the Wall Street community.

From Time Magazine Archive

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