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permalink fear, cour·age, self-pos·ses·sion

fear
A feeling of agitation and anxiety caused by the presence or imminence of danger.
 
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.
 
self-pos·ses·sion
Full command of one's faculties, feelings, and behavior.

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permalink 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.
 
subtly skillful handling of a situation [syn: delicacy, discreetness, finesse]
 
wisdom in the management of public affairs [syn: statesmanship, statecraft]

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permalink 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.).
 
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.
 
messiah complex
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