Headmastership

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The role or position of headmaster. countable, uncountable

    "He knew where he lived, for he addressed a monthly pay cheque to him. He did not even know what disease he was suffering from. That was bad. Bad headmastership."

  2. 2
    the position of headmaster wordnet

Synonyms

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headshipheadship

Example

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"He knew where he lived, for he addressed a monthly pay cheque to him. He did not even know what disease he was suffering from. That was bad. Bad headmastership."

Etymology

From headmaster + -ship.

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