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

Marc Busch, a professor of business diplomacy at Georgetown University, said the ruling could ripple through to trade arrangements the U.S. has struck with other nations.

From MarketWatch

On Friday, Sarah Rogers, the State Department under secretary for public diplomacy, said Deranque's killing showed "why we treat political violence -- terrorism -- so harshly".

From Barron's

“We’re absolutely committed to the approach outlined by the acting president when she says, ‘This is a new policy and we’re going to make use of diplomacy.’”

From The Wall Street Journal

During hearings on her appeal, her lawyer said, the state described the function of a compliance officer as “regulatory diplomacy.”

From Los Angeles Times

“We are prepared for diplomacy, and we are prepared for negotiation as much as we are prepared for war,” Araghchi said.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• negotiation