generalship /ˈdʒɛn(ə)ɹəlʃɪp/ noun4 •The position or office of a general. •The skills or performance of a good general; military leadership, strategy.At the same time, awed by the brilliant and daring generalship which had enabled the Russian to capture their city with so small a force, the elders gave him the honorific title of ‘Lion of Tashkent’. — 1990 •By extension, leadership, good management.Under my generalship my fine troop of brats picked up every scrap of litter in that lot. •The term of office of a military general.George Washington's generalship was marked by both amazing victories and stunning blunders, neither of which would have happened to someone with more formal officer training. formsgeneralships
