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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