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dovish comment

dovish comment

7.5
A remark showing a wish for peace and compromise in politics or the economy
  • noun
  • /ˈdʌvɪʃ ˈkɑːmənt/
translation icon : comentario pacifista
  • Analysts interpreted the central banker's dovish comment as a sign of a softer monetary policy.

Examples

  • Her dovish comment suggested support for diplomatic negotiations rather than military action.

  • The senator made a dovish comment about the new policy.

  • The official's dovish comment reassured investors that interest rates would remain low.

  • Did you hear the dovish comments from the governor?

  • The senator's dovish comment about prioritizing diplomacy over military action resonated with many voters.

  • After the meeting, the diplomat released a dovish comment encouraging negotiations to resolve the conflict peacefully.

  • Following the economic forecast, the analyst made a dovish comment suggesting a softer approach to financial policy.

Antonyms

hawkishness
  • Literature
1 8.6

Supporting tough policies, often about foreign affairs or defense

Surface Forms

dovish comment singular
dovish comments plural

Morphology

dovish + comment

The meaning is directly compositional: 'dovish' (favoring negotiation/peace) modifies 'comment' (a statement), so together it denotes a remark expressing a preference for less aggressive action. This is a standard adjective+noun construction, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

The phrase dovish comment comes from the bird dove, which people use to show 'peace'. So a dovish comment is a remark that prefers 'peace' or 'less aggressive action', for example wanting talks instead of fighting or lower interest rates instead of higher ones.