English Explanatory Dictionary

masterly inactivity

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A policy of deliberate inactivity, carried out with diplomatic skill, so as to preserve a predominant influence without risking anything.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

masterly inactivity
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