diplomacy

CEFRB2

/dɪˈpləʊməsi/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The skill of dealing with people or countries carefully.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Tact and subtle skill in dealing with people so as to avoid or settle hostility.

Examples

  • Diplomacy is to do and say the nastiest thing in the nicest way.

  • Our diplomacy and strategy ran in clear contradiction to each other.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
2

Also pronounced

  • /dɪˈploʊməsi/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. The art and practice of conducting international relations by negotiating alliances, treaties, agreements etc., bilaterally or multilaterally, between states and sometimes international organizations, or even between polities with varying status, such as those of monarchs and their princely vassals.

More examples

In context

  • National diplomacy typically deploys its dexterity to secure advantage for one's nation.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From French diplomatie, a back-formation from diplomatique, ultimately from Latin diploma (“a letter of recommendation or authority”); see diploma.