diplomacy
the conduct by government officials of negotiations and other relations between nations.
the art or science of conducting such negotiations.
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 of diplomacy
1Other words from diplomacy
- non·di·plo·ma·cy, noun
- pre·di·plo·ma·cy, noun
- su·per·di·plo·ma·cy, noun
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How to use diplomacy in a sentence
It is one facet of a unique Georgetown effort, the Laboratory for Global Performance and Politics — a blended unit of drama and diplomacy that seems especially well-suited for a nation divided against itself.
An innovative Georgetown lab looks to theater to quell political fires | Peter Marks | February 12, 2021 | Washington PostIt was the first time Reagan engaged in personal diplomacy with a Soviet official.
George P. Shultz, counsel and Cabinet member for two Republican presidents, dies at 100 | Michael Abramowitz, David Hoffman | February 8, 2021 | Washington PostBeijing has crushed Washington at vaccine diplomacy — a painful reality that Zelensky discussed in the "Axios on HBO" interview.
The president of Ukraine doesn't consider China a major geopolitical threat | Jonathan Swan | January 31, 2021 | AxiosMask diplomacy has now given way to vaccine diplomacy—but not only of the positive kind.
Horn was pushed out by Time Warner management in 2011, at age 68, to make way for younger leaders, and the next year would find a new act at Disney, which needed his diplomacy skills to finesse its own talent relations after a rocky period.
For the entertainment industry, an HBO Max move is causing peak upset | Steven Zeitchik | December 9, 2020 | Washington Post
Those who served abroad were treated with suspicion that they had been infected by European diplomacy.
Indeed, it's unclear what, if any, benefits the average Cuban will reap from increased diplomacy between the two countries.
Castro's Hipster Apologists Want to Keep Cuba ‘Authentically’ Poor | Michael Moynihan | December 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe British Museum claims that “cultural diplomacy” can somehow discourage human rights violators.
Britain Has Lost Its Marbles: Elgin Loan Will Appease Putin | Geoffrey Robertson | December 5, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTI called it “ding-dong diplomacy”; Governor Richardson wisely pointed out that “basketball diplomacy” is better than none.
To date, much of the details of the diplomacy and even the interim deal between Iran and the West are shrouded in secrecy.
Republican Hawks Already Have a War Plan for ISIS, Ukraine, and Obama | Eli Lake | November 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThis Committee shall be divided into three sections, viz.:—Of diplomacy; of the navy; and of the army.
The Philippine Islands | John ForemanBut, though a capital sabreur, he was evidently not made to solve questions in diplomacy.
Without any training in or natural bent for diplomacy, Aguinaldo had not the faintest idea of what foreign “protection” signified.
The Philippine Islands | John ForemanAs for me, I thought that "All right—come on," a magnificent example of Scotch diplomacy and humour.
Friend Mac Donald | Max O'RellIn the conduct of his foreign relations, the Bruce proved himself an adept in diplomacy.
King Robert the Bruce | A. F. Murison
British Dictionary definitions for diplomacy
/ (dɪˈpləʊməsɪ) /
the conduct of the relations of one state with another by peaceful means
skill in the management of international relations
tact, skill, or cunning in dealing with people
Origin of diplomacy
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