diplomacy
Plural: diplomacies
Noun
- negotiation between nations
- subtly skillful handling of a situation
- wisdom in the management of public affairs
- 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.
- Tact and subtle skill in dealing with people so as to avoid or settle hostility.
Examples
- National diplomacy typically deploys its dexterity to secure advantage for one's nation.
Origin / Etymology
From French diplomatie, a back-formation from diplomatique, ultimately from Latin diploma (“letter of recommendation or authority”); see diploma.
Synonyms
delicacy, diplomatic negotiations, discreetness, finesse, statecraft, statesmanship
Scrabble Score: 19
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diplomacy: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 22
diplomacy: valid Words With Friends Word