diplomaticadjective
uk/ˌdɪp.ləˈmæt.ɪk/us/ˌdɪp.ləˈmæt̬.ɪk/C1 involving diplomats or the management of the relationships between countries:
diplomatic negotiations
C2 approving acting in a way that does not cause offence:
Ask him nicely - be diplomatic.
More examples
- Surely a diplomatic solution is preferable to war.
- It's a new country, hoping for diplomatic recognition from the international community.
- The US severed diplomatic relations with Cuba in 1961.
- The governments have broken off diplomatic relations.
- All diplomatic attempts at a peaceful solution to the crisis have been fruitless.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
International relations: diplomacy & mediation
- ambassador
- ambassadorial
- appease
- attaché
- bargaining chip
- diplomat
- diplomatic bag
- diplomatic corps
- diplomatic immunity
- diplomatic relations
- intercede
- intercession
- internationalism
- interventionist
- legation
- liaison
- mediate
- middleman
- minister
- Pax
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Kind & thoughtful
diplomatically
adverb uk/ˌdɪp.ləˈmæt.ɪ.kəl.i/us/ˌdɪp.ləˈmæt̬.ɪ.kəl.i/