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

While a CEO’s job has long required political diplomacy, acting has also become an important skill.

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Netanyahu drew a hard line in the talks, demanding Hamas capitulate and shifting his focus to resolving the conflict through military action rather than diplomacy.

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It isn’t clear how feasible that type of complex negotiation—and requisite diplomacy—will be.

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Its weakness is the lack of detail, a characteristic of Trumpian diplomacy.

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For workers like Ms Wambui, the timelines of diplomacy and trade negotiations feel far removed from the daily urgency of feeding a family.

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Related Words

• negotiation