diplomacy
/dɪˈploʊməsi/noun4 syllables
Diplomacy means: subtly skillful handling of a situation.
Synonyms for diplomacy6
noun, as in subtly skillful handling of a situation
delicacy, discreetness, finesse
noun, as in wisdom in the management of public affairs
statesmanship, statecraft
noun, as in negotiation between nations
diplomatic negotiations
What does diplomacy mean?3
noun
1
subtly skillful handling of a situation
2
wisdom in the management of public affairs
3
negotiation between nations
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Diplomacy in a sentence
- International problems must be solved by diplomacy, not war.unknown
- French was the language of diplomacy, and because of this was taught in schools.mailohilohi
- They have made, and will make, use of gunboat diplomacy.zogwarg
- Diplomacy, peacekeeping, and humanitarian aid are critical responses to a genocidal war.Amastan
- Oh sure, beating up your neighbor – that’s diplomacy at its finest!Igider
- Diplomacy is to do and say the nastiest thing in the nicest way.Swift
- Our diplomacy and strategy ran in clear contradiction to each other.auxitt
- Our diplomacy and our military strategy were clearly in contradiction.FeuDRenais
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Forms of diplomacy
as a noun
- plural
- diplomacies