leadership

Noun
  1. The activity of leading (synset 101259004)
    "his leadership inspired the team"
    is a type of: activity - any specific behavior
    subtypes:
    • helm - (figurative) a position of leadership
    • lead - a position of being the initiator of something and an example that others will follow (especially in the phrase `take the lead')
    • trend setting - the initiating or popularizing of a trend or fashion
    same as: leading
  2. The body of people who lead a group (synset 108398167)
    "the national leadership adopted his plan"
    is a type of: body - a group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity
    subtypes:
    • rome - the leadership of the Roman Catholic Church
    • high command, supreme headquarters - the highest leaders in an organization (e.g. the commander-in-chief and senior officers of the military)
    same as: leaders
  3. The status of a leader (synset 114456827)
    "they challenged his leadership of the union"
    is a type of: position, status - the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
  4. The ability to lead (synset 105625093)
    "he believed that leadership can be taught"
    is a type of: ability, power - possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done
    subtypes: generalship - the leadership ability of a military general

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