captainship

/ˈkæptənʃɪp/
noun
  1. The position, rank, or skill of being a captain.
    • His captainship of the fishing boat was respected by the entire crew.
    • She demonstrated excellent captainship by navigating through the storm safely.
    • The award recognized his long and dedicated captainship in the merchant navy.
  2. The quality or ability to lead as a captain.
    • The coach praised her natural captainship and ability to motivate the team.
    • True captainship involves making tough decisions for the good of everyone on board.
    • His calm captainship during the crisis earned him the crew's loyalty.
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