dovishness

English

Etymology

dovish +‎ -ness

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈdʌv.ɪʃ.nəs/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈdʌv.ɪʃ.nəs/, /ˈdʌv.ɪʃ.nɪs/, /ˈdʌv.ɪʃ.nɛs/
• (General Australian) IPA^(key): /ˈdav.ɪʃ.nəs/
• (New Zealand) IPA^(key): /ˈdav.ɪʃ.nəs/, [ˈdav.ɪʃ.nɘs]

Noun

dovishness (uncountable)

1. The state, quality, or condition of being dovish.
2. (politics) The condition of being a dove, as opposed to a hawk.

See also

• hawkishness