1 [U] the state or position of being a leader:
a leadership contest * The party thrived under his leadership. * Who will take over the leadership of the club?
2 [U] the ability to be a leader or the qualities a good leader should have:
leadership qualities / skills * Strong leadership is needed to captain the team. * Many in the party have criticized his lack of leadership.
3 [C+sing./pl.v.] a group of leaders of a particular organization, etc:
The party leadership is / are divided.
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In this entry, leadership is tagged as noun.
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