New Hampshire is considered hawkish and Wisconsin dovish (David Halberstam).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
ish — ish·er·wood; ish·kash·mi; ish·kyl·dite; ish·ma·el; ish·ma·el·ite; ish·ma·el·it·ish; ish·ma·el·it·ish; is·land·ish; ivory tower·ish; jad·ish; jew·ish·ness; jin·go·ish; kent·ish; kent·ish·man; kick·ish; kit·ten·ish; knav·ish; knav·ish·ly;… … English syllables
dov — dov·ish; dov·ish·ness; … English syllables
dovish — dov·ish … English syllables
doveish — dovˈish or doveˈish adjective 1. Dovelike 2. Seeking peace and conciliation rather than confrontation or war • • • Main Entry: ↑dove * * * doveish var. dovish a … Useful english dictionary
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
dovishness — dov·ish·ness … English syllables
ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… … English syllables
dove — I [[t]dʌv[/t]] n. 1) orn any bird of the family Columbidae, esp. the smaller species with pointed tails Compare pigeon 1) 2) orn a pure white member of this species, used as a symbol of innocence, gentleness, and peace 3) rel (cap.) a symbol for… … From formal English to slang
Dovish — Dov ish, a. 1. Like a dove; harmless; innocent. Joined with dovish simplicity. Latimer. [1913 Webster] 2. advocating peace, compromise or conciliation rather than war or conflict. Opposite of {hawkish} [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
