diplomacy (/dɪˈpləʊ.mə.si/)
noun · Advanced · Culture & Society
🔊 /dɪˈpləʊ.mə.si/
Meaning
Meaning: managing international relations
The work of managing relations between countries through negotiation rather than force. It also means skill in handling sensitive situations tactfully.
Examples
🗣 Skilled diplomacy helped the two rivals avoid war and sign a lasting trade agreement.
Etymology
From French ‘diplomatie’, from ‘diplomate’, from Greek ‘diplōma’ (folded document).
How & Where It’s Used
Used in international relations and, figuratively, for tact.
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Tags: politics, negotiation