English Explanatory Dictionary

gunboat diplomacy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The pursuit of foreign policy objectives with the aid of conspicuous displays of military power.

Pronunciation

en-au-gunboat diplomacy.ogg

Word forms

gunboat diplomacy gunboat diplomacies

Related words

commodity diplomacy diplomacy gunboat hostage diplomacy panda diplomacy ping-pong diplomacy sabre rattling show the flag

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