Etymograph

English

Shermanesque

From Sherman + -esque, after American Civil War General William Tecumseh Sherman, who declined when being considered as a possible Republican candidate for the presidential election of 1884, saying, "I will not accept if nominated and will not serve if elected."

Formed from Sherman + -esque

Middle English schereman ‘a shearman’

English Sherman

Today it means

adj Having the intent of refusing a nomination to public office, or of refusing to serve in such office if elected.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Shermanesque