leadership
/ˈlidɚʃɪp/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: leaderships
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The capacity of someone to lead others.
Noun
Examples
Wise, determined leadership matters most.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A group of leaders.
Noun
Examples
People who talk about an imminent possibility of war seldom pose this question: What would North Korea’s leadership get from unleashing a war that they are likely to lose in weeks, if not days?
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “leadership” mean?
The capacity of someone to lead others.
Is “leadership” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.