diplomacy

[dih-ploh-muh-see]

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.

diplomacy

/ 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

Other Word Forms

• nondiplomacy noun
• prediplomacy noun
• superdiplomacy noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of diplomacy¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of diplomacy¹

C18: from French diplomatie, from diplomatique _diplomatic

Example Sentences

The move came after months of tense diplomacy aimed at reviving nuclear talks derailed since June, when Israeli and US forces bombed Iranian nuclear facilities.

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In a way, however, this conundrum also presents an opportunity for diplomacy, Ischinger added: “We can argue, Vladimir, the longer you keep it going, the stronger will be the backlash at some point.”

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Supporters say his seemingly scattershot diplomacy is deliberate, keeping allies and adversaries on their toes.

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Once a relic of 19th-century U.S. diplomacy, the Monroe Doctrine is back.

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In particular, the idea of choosing close Chinese partner Pakistan over its much larger neighbor defies logic and sets back 25 years of careful American diplomacy in South Asia.

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Related Words

• negotiation