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dovish approach

dovish approach

6.5
A policy that prefers talks and peaceful solutions instead of force in foreign or economic affairs
  • noun
  • /ˈdʌvɪʃ əˈproʊtʃ/
translation icon : enfoque pacifista
  • The new administration adopted a dovish approach to foreign relations, prioritizing negotiation over military action.

Examples

  • Many economists support a dovish approach to monetary policy.

  • Her dovish approach to conflict resolution made her well-respected among international diplomats.

  • Analysts believe the central bank's dovish approach will help stimulate economic growth.

  • The government adopted a dovish approach to international relations.

  • Analysts believe the central bank's dovish approach will help stimulate economic growth.

  • The new administration adopted a dovish approach to foreign relations, prioritizing negotiation over military action.

  • Her dovish approach to conflict resolution made her well-respected among international diplomats.

Synonyms

dovishness
vsdovish approach
8.4

A preference for negotiation and compromise instead of force in politics or foreign policy

is broader, favoring peaceful non-aggressive solutions in economic and international matters
accommodationism
vsdovish approach
9.3

A way of making compromises to keep peace and avoid conflict

is a policy attitude favoring peaceful non-aggressive solutions rather than force

Antonyms

hawkishness
  • Literature
1 8.6

Supporting tough policies, often about foreign affairs or defense

How Peaceful

pacifism
6 6.2
dovish approach
6.5
diplomacy
  • Formal
201 3.7

Surface Forms

dovish approach singular
dovish approaches plural

Morphology

dovish + approach

The meaning is directly compositional: 'dovish' (favoring negotiation/avoiding force) modifies 'approach' (a method or policy), so the combined sense is simply a strategy that favors peaceful, non‑aggressive solutions. This adjective+noun pattern is regular and cross‑linguistically common, so a learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

The phrase dovish approach comes from the image of the bird dove, often shown with an olive branch as a sign of 'peace'. So, a dovish approach means choosing 'peaceful' or non-aggressive solutions instead of force.