generalship

noun

gen·​er·​al·​ship ˈjen-rəl-ˌship How to pronounce generalship (audio)
ˈje-nə-
Synonyms of generalshipnext
1
: office or tenure of office of a general
2
: leadership
3
: military skill in a high commander

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At war, his brilliant generalship and loyal army enabled him to overcome the odds that threatened his victories. — Paul Vanderbroeck, Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026 There’s talk that this could be EMRO’s turn to hold the director-generalship. — Helen Branswell, STAT, 14 Apr. 2026 Brunson earns the nod here as my second East backcourt starter because of his overall efficiency and floor generalship. — Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025 Suggs is listed as the team’s point guard, but because of his tendency for turnovers and general lack of floor generalship, the coaches have deployed him more as a 3-and-D player. — Josh Robbins, New York Times, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for generalship

Word History

First Known Use

1575, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of generalship was in 1575

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