stateswoman
English
Etymology
From
state
+
-s-
+
-woman
.
Noun
stateswoman
(
plural
stateswomen
)
A
woman
who is a
leader
in
national
or
international
affairs
.
A female
political
leader who
promotes
the
public
good
or who is recognized for
probity
,
leadership
, or the qualities necessary to
govern
a
state
.
Antonyms
statesman
Hypernyms
diplomat
leader
statesperson
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