Gunboat Diplomacy

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

diplomacy in which the nations threaten to use force in order to obtain their objectives

Framework senses

2 senses across 2 frameworks

Wordset Dictionary1 senseview framework →

§1: diplomacy in which the nations threaten to use force in order to obtain their objectives

Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →

§1 · legacy_primary: diplomacy in which the nations threaten to use force in order to obtain their objectives
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