leadership
[noun]
Synonyms:
- guidance, direction, domination, management, running, superintendency
- authority, command, control, influence, initiative, pre-eminence, supremacy

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

lead‧er‧ship S3 W2 /ˈliːdəʃɪp $ -ər-/ noun
[Word Family: noun: lead, leader, leadership; adjective: lead, leading; verb: lead]

1. [uncountable and countable] the position of being the leader of a group, organization, country etc
leadership of
the leadership of the Conservative party
under sb’s leadership
Our prospects of winning an election will be better under his leadership.
The US must now take a firm leadership role.
the Conservative leadership contest
The next leadership election is due in November.

2. [uncountable] the quality of being good at leading a group, organization, country etc:
She has great faith in her own leadership qualities.
someone with vision and leadership

3. [countable also + plural verb] British English all the people who lead a group, organization, country etc:
the country’s military leadership
The party leadership are in agreement.

4. [uncountable] the position of being in front of others in an activity or competition:
Leadership in science is important to our nation.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

leadership
noun
ADJ. clear, effective, firm, outstanding, real, strong He was praised for his firm leadership.
poor, weak | charismatic, dynamic, visionary | hardline | traditional | personal | deputy He is standing in the deputy leadership election.
collective, joint | local, national, world | Conservative, Labour, etc. | cultural, industrial, intellectual, military, moral, political, spiritual Political leadership needs a particular combination of skills.
church, government, parliamentary, party, union
VERB + LEADERSHIP assume, take on/over When Smith died, Blair took over the leadership of the party.
assert her method of asserting personal leadership
exercise, provide, show In the crisis he showed real leadership.
LEADERSHIP + NOUN bid, campaign, challenge | ballot, battle, contest, election, race, struggle | role | structure | style | qualities, skills He lacks leadership qualities.
PREP. under sb's ~ The school has flourished under the leadership of Mr Buxton.
~ from What is really needed is clear leadership from the prime minister.
~ in Leadership in science now went to the United States.
PHRASES a challenge to sb's leadership She withstood several challenges to her leadership.
a lack of leadership, sb's style of leadership

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲