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Churchillian

Churchillian

1 9.4
Having strong, confident speech and leadership like Winston Churchill
  • adjective
  • /ˌtʃɜrˈtʃɪliən/
  • Formal
: churchilliano
  • This, paired with an excellent tolerance for strong drink, gives him an almost Churchillian capability to win, despite

Examples

  • In turn, this suggests another point: NR knew this well and marketed it to an American readership with an affinity for muscular Churchillian politics and views (Catholic neo-cons, basically, if you will).

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  • If they seek survival, what kind of survival—that of compromise and cynical power calculation, or a Churchillian vision of what survival means for the very real, higher aspirations of all people?

    Academic text (1996)
  • And so his speeches would deliberately had Churchillian phrases in them.

  • But for Governor Blanchard, our two countries, to use a sort of Churchillian example, are proceeding toward a broad, grassy, sunny upland, with a few little cumulus clouds on the horizon.

    Academic text (2001)
  • Strauss extols the greatness and nobility of the Burkean or Churchillian statesman who goes "down with guns blazing and flags flying" in the face of political evil.

    Academic text (1999)
  • But in Gingrich's case, he might be serious, so much has he come to despise Romney and the Republican Establishment that has brought down on him a twenty-ton shithammer in Florida, and so convinced is he of his own Churchillian greatness and world-historical destiny.

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  • Margaret Thatcher was known for her Churchillian leadership style, which emphasized strength and determination.

  • In his speech, the politician delivered a Churchillian message that inspired the nation to persevere through challenges.

  • The CEO's Churchillian approach to decision-making reflected his commitment to bold action and unwavering resolve.

How Statesmanlike

Churchillian
  • Formal
1 9.4
statesmanlike
  • Formal
3 8.6
presidential
∞ 4.4
diplomatic
28 4.4

Surface Forms

Churchillian positive

Morphology

Churchillian = Churchill (transparent) = Churchill + ian

Formed by adding the adjectival suffix '-ian' to the proper name 'Churchill', so a learner who knows Churchill and the '-ian' pattern can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Churchillian comes from the name Churchill, which refers to Winston Churchill, the British leader famous for his inspiring wartime speeches and strong determination. So, something Churchillian means having his bold leadership, stirring speech, or a firm, determined spirit.