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fear, cour·age, self-pos·ses·sion
- fear
- A feeling of agitation and anxiety caused by the presence or imminence of danger.
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- cour·age
- The state or quality of mind or spirit that enables one to face danger, fear, or vicissitudes with self-possession, confidence, and resolution; bravery.
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- self-pos·ses·sion
- Full command of one's faculties, feelings, and behavior.
di·plo·ma·cy
- di·plo·ma·cy
- The art or practice of conducting international relations, as in negotiating alliances, treaties, and agreements. Tact and skill in dealing with people. See Synonyms at tact.
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- subtly skillful handling of a situation [syn: delicacy, discreetness, finesse]
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- wisdom in the management of public affairs [syn: statesmanship, statecraft]
Words of the Day: neoconservatism, imperialism, messiah complex
- ne·o·con·ser·va·tism n.
- An intellectual and political movement in favor of political, economic, and social conservatism that arose in opposition to the perceived liberalism of the 1960s: “The neo-conservatism of the 1980s is a replay of the New Conservatism of the 1950s, which was itself a replay of the New Era philosophy of the 1920s” (Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.).
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- im·pe·ri·al·ism n.
- The policy of extending a nation's authority by territorial acquisition or by the establishment of economic and political hegemony over other nations.
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- messiah complex
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