Shermanesque

== English == === Etymology === 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." === Adjective === Shermanesque (comparative more Shermanesque, superlative most Shermanesque) Having the intent of refusing a nomination to public office, or of refusing to serve in such office if elected.