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   Dip·lo·mat·ic

   /ˌdipləˈmadik/

   

   adjective

   • 1. of or concerning the profession, activity, or skill of managing international relations: "diplomatic relations between the United States and Britain" Similar ambassadorialconsularforeign-policypolitical
   • ▪ having or showing an ability to deal with people in a sensitive and effective way: "that was a very diplomatic way of putting it" Similar tactfulsensitivesubtledelicatediscreetjudiciousdiscerningprudentpoliticcleverskillfulpolitethoughtfulunderstandingcarefulOpposite indiscreettactless
   • 2. (of an edition or copy) exactly reproducing an original version: "a diplomatic transcription"

   Word Origin early 18th century (in the sense ‘relating to official documents’): from modern Latin diplomaticus and French diplomatique, from Latin diploma (see diploma). diplomatic (sense 1) (late 18th century) is probably due to the publication of the Codex Juris Gentium Diplomaticus (1695), a collection of originals of important public documents, many of which dealt with international affairs.

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   1. a. : paleographic. b. : exactly reproducing the original. a diplomatic edition. 2. : of, relating to, or concerned with the art and practice of conducting negotiations between nations : of, relating to, or concerned with diplomacy or diplomats. diplomatic relations. 3. : employing tact and conciliation especially in situations of stress.

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   DIPLOMATIC definition: 1. involving diplomats or the management of the relationships between countries: 2. acting in a…. Learn more.

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   Diplomatic definition: of, relating to, or engaged in diplomacy. See examples of DIPLOMATIC used in a sentence.

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   If you have the ability to say the right thing when two friends are fighting, making both sides happy, you are diplomatic. You have tact. You are a peacemaker. You can be diplomatic in your personal life if you’re polite, easy to get along with, and able to deliver bad news in a kind way.

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   The meaning of DIPLOMACY is the art and practice of conducting negotiations between nations. How to use diplomacy in a sentence.

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   adjective. 1. of or relating to diplomacy or diplomats. 2. skilled in negotiating, esp between states or people. 3. tactful in dealing with people. 4. of or relating to diplomatics.

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   Definition of diplomatic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   adjective. 1. of or relating to diplomacy or diplomats. 2. skilled in negotiating, esp between states or people. 3. tactful in dealing with people. 4. of or relating to diplomatics.

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    DIPLOMACY definition: 1. the management of relationships between countries: 2. skill in dealing with people without…. Learn more.

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    DIPLOMATIC meaning: 1 : involving the work of maintaining good relations between the governments of different countries of or relating to diplomats or their work; 2 : not causing bad feelings having or showing an ability to deal with people politely.