diplomacy

noun
UK: /dɪˈpləʊ.mə.si/
US: /dɪˈploʊ.mə.si/

  1. The art and practice of conducting negotiations between nations; skill in handling affairs without arousing hostility.

    1. Diplomacy is important for world peace.
    2. The situation requires careful diplomacy to avoid escalating the conflict further, focusing on de-escalation.

  2. Skill in dealing with others effectively; tact.

    1. He used diplomacy to solve the problem.
    2. Her diplomacy helped to smooth over the disagreement between the two colleagues during the tense meeting.

Synonyms

negotiation statecraft tact finesse

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "diplomacy" in English means: The art and practice of conducting negotiations between nations; skill in handling affairs without arousing hostility., Skill in dealing with others effectively; tact..

The phonetic transcription of "diplomacy" is /dɪˈpləʊ.mə.si/ in British English and /dɪˈploʊ.mə.si/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "diplomacy": negotiation, statecraft, tact, finesse.

Example usage of "diplomacy": "Diplomacy is important for world peace.". More examples on the page.