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gunboat diplomacy

gun·boat di·plo·ma·cy
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [guhn-boht dih-ploh-muh-see]
    • /ˈgʌnˌboʊt dɪˈploʊ mə si/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [guhn-boht dih-ploh-muh-see]
    • /ˈgʌnˌboʊt dɪˈploʊ mə si/

Definitions of gunboat diplomacy words

  • noun gunboat diplomacy diplomatic relations involving the use or threat of military force, especially by a powerful nation against a weaker one. 1
  • noun gunboat diplomacy diplomacy conducted by threats of military intervention, esp by a major power against a militarily weak state 0
  • noun gunboat diplomacy the use or threatened use of limited military force in place of conventional diplomatic negotiations 0
  • noun gunboat diplomacy (Idiomatic) The pursuit of foreign policy objectives with the aid of conspicuous displays of military power. 0
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Origin of gunboat diplomacy

First appearance:

before 1925
One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30

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Parts of speech for Gunboat diplomacy

noun
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gunboat diplomacy popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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