The policy of which Lord Lytton was the figurehead had come down with a bloody crash, and the 'masterly inactivity' of wise John Lawrence stood vindicated in the eyes of Europe and of Asia.
He knew, too, the wisdom of 'masterly inactivity' in delicate conditions.
This policy on the part of the Governor-General was at the time called, often in sarcastic terms, “masterly inactivity.
Lord Lawrence was not wedded to the theory of "masterly inactivity," and stated that the gift helped Shere Ali to complete his success.
As we have seen, the theory which found favour with Lord Lawrence was that of intervening as little as possible in the affairs of States bordering on India, a policy which was termed "masterly inactivity" by the late Mr. J.
Masterly inactivity" was as unlucky a phrase as ever was coined.
To obtain the credit for a masterly inactivity, it is first of all essential you should show that you could do something very great if you would.
The tactics pursued in Canada during these exciting months in the Maritime Provinces were those defined by a great historian, in dealing with a different convulsion, as 'masterly inactivity.
The Democrats decided to adopt what they declared to be a policy of "Masterly Inactivity," that is, to refrain from taking any part in the election and to allow it to go by default.
The only reason that there were any Democrats in the Convention at all was that the party was not unanimous in the adoption of the policy of "Masterly Inactivity," and consequently did not adhere to it.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "masterly inactivity" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
