diplomacy

American  

[dih-ploh-muh-see] / dɪˈploʊ mə si /

noun

1. the conduct by government officials of negotiations and other relations between nations.

2. the art or science of conducting such negotiations.

3. skill in managing negotiations, handling people, etc., so that there is little or no ill will; tact.

   Seating one's dinner guests often calls for considerable diplomacy.

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diplomacy British  

/ dɪˈpləʊməsɪ /

noun

1. the conduct of the relations of one state with another by peaceful means

2. skill in the management of international relations

3. tact, skill, or cunning in dealing with people

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Other Word Forms

• nondiplomacy noun
• prediplomacy noun
• superdiplomacy noun

Etymology

Origin of diplomacy

First recorded in 1790–1800; from French diplomatie, from diplomat(e) diplomat + -ie -y ³

Example Sentences

The Florida meeting was the latest step in weeks of intense "shuttle diplomacy" which saw Ukrainian and Russian delegations separately engage with US officials to discuss a peace plan.

From BBC

"It could be a pivotal week for diplomacy. We heard yesterday that the talks in America were difficult but productive," EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas added at a meeting of EU defence ministers.

From Barron's

The talks in Florida follow weeks of diplomacy and negotiations after a U.S. proposal for a peace plan leaked online.

From The Wall Street Journal

The flurry of diplomacy comes as the war shows no sign of easing.

From Barron's

Saudi Arabia, the world's leading oil exporter and the most influential member of OPEC+, has made the accommodation of US interests "an important asset" in its diplomacy with Washington, said Perrin.

From Barron's

Related Words

• negotiation