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diplomatic
[ dip-luh-mat-ik ]
adjective
- of, relating to, or engaged in diplomacy:
diplomatic officials.
- skilled in dealing with sensitive matters or people; tactful:
a counselor who is at all times diplomatic with at-risk students and their parents.
- of or relating to diplomatics:
Much of her diplomatic research involves the private correspondence of President Van Buren.
diplomatic
/ ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk /
adjective
- of or relating to diplomacy or diplomats
- skilled in negotiating, esp between states or people
- tactful in dealing with people
- of or relating to diplomatics
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Derived Forms
- ˌdiploˈmatically, adverb
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Other Words From
- dip·lo·mat·i·cal·ly adverb
- non·dip·lo·mat·ic adjective
- pre·dip·lo·mat·ic adjective
- qua·si-dip·lo·mat·ic adjective
- un·dip·lo·mat·ic adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of diplomatic1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of diplomatic1
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Example Sentences
“People are generally diplomatic,” says Steinbrick of regulars dealing with the surge of new faces.
Fred Logevall at Cornell won the Pulitzer Prize and is a diplomatic historian; he just started a book on Kennedy.
Right now it looks like the diplomatic equivalent of one hand clapping.
President Obama defends his decision to normalize ties with Cuba and defends his diplomatic record.
Given the potential for a cyber tit-for-tat to escalate, Obama has even more incentive to find a diplomatic solution.
Uncle David had none of that small diplomatic genius that helps to make a good attorney.
The box of the diplomatic corps was just opposite us, and our gay little Mrs. F. sat in it dressed in white satin.
The diplomatic section shall negotiate with the foreign cabinets the recognition of belligerency and Philippine independence.
This pretty, resolute, sharp girl had suddenly become an important piece in the great game of diplomatic chess.
The different motions or interferences of the members of the diplomatic body scarcely concern this period.
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