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di⋅plo⋅ma⋅cy

  [di-ploh-muh-see]
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–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.
Origin:
1790–1800; < F diplomatie (with t pronounced as s), equiv. to diplomate diplomat + -ie -y 3
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di·plo·ma·cy   (dĭ-plō'mə-sē)   
n.  

  1. The art or practice of conducting international relations, as in negotiating alliances, treaties, and agreements.

  2. Tact and skill in dealing with people. See Synonyms at tact.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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