noun
diplomacy
dih-PLOH-muh-see
noun
1
The practice of managing relations between countries through negotiation rather than conflict.
"Years of diplomacy finally led to a peace agreement."
2
Skill and tact in handling people or difficult situations.
"It took real diplomacy to calm both sides down."
How to Use Diplomacy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHandling relationships — between nations or between people — carefully and tactfully, to avoid conflict.
Common pairings
practice diplomacy
quiet diplomacy
a matter of diplomacy
Word Forms
diplomacies plural
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Etymology
From French diplomatie, ultimately from Latin diploma, originally meaning an official letter or license.