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Dovish

//ˈdʌvɪʃ// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Pertaining to a dove; dove-like.
  2. 2
    Peaceful, conciliatory. figuratively

    "According to Kathleen A. Francovic, director of surveys for CBS News, it was the “war and peace” issue that seemed to separate the sexes in 1980, with women predictably perched on the dovish side."

  3. 3
    Disfavoring increasing interest rates; inclined against increasing interest rates.

    "The Federal Reserve's statement on recent inflation was interpreted as dovish by the market."

Adjective
  1. 1
    opposed to war wordnet

Etymology

From dove + -ish.

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