2. advocating peace, compromise or conciliation rather than war or conflict. Opposite of {hawkish} [PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
dovish — Refers to the tone of language used to describe a situation and the associated implications for actions. For example, if the Federal Reserve bank refers to inflation in a dovish tone, it is unlikely that they would take aggressive actions.… … Financial and business terms
dovish — [[t]dʌ̱vɪʃ[/t]] also doveish ADJ GRADED Journalists use dovish to describe politicians or governments who are in favour of using peaceful and diplomatic methods to achieve something, rather than using force and violence. It must be said that the… … English dictionary
dovish — adjective /ˈdʌvɪʃ/ Like a dove; peaceful, conciliatory. Doubtless an expression of frustration at the UN secretary general, who has long been too dovish for Bush administration tastes. Ant: hawkish … Wiktionary
dovish — dove [1] ► NOUN 1) a stocky bird with a small head, short legs, and a cooing voice, very similar to but generally smaller than a pigeon. 2) a person who advocates conciliatory policies. DERIVATIVES dovish adjective. ORIGIN Old Norse … English terms dictionary
dovish — adjective see dove I … New Collegiate Dictionary
dovish — See dove1. * * * … Universalium
dovish — dov|ish [ˈdʌvıʃ] adj preferring peace and discussion to war ≠ ↑hawkish … Dictionary of contemporary English
dovish — dov|ish [ dʌvıʃ ] adjective preferring to use peaceful methods to solve problems rather than fighting ─ opposite HAWKISH … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
dovish — adj. like a dove, of or pertaining to a dove; conciliatory, advocating peaceful methods of conflict resolution (Politics) … English contemporary dictionary
dovish — adjective preferring peace and discussion to war … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
