idiom
gunboat diplomacy
GUN-boht dih-PLOH-mah-see
ˈɡʌnboʊt dɪˈploʊməsiListen
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Syllable breakdown
gunboatdiplomacy
Dictionary meaning
The use or threatened use of military force to achieve diplomatic objectives.
Examples
- The fleet's arrival in the harbour was interpreted as classic gunboat diplomacy.
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