diplomacy
noun
di·plo·ma·cy
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Definition of diplomacy
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Synonyms & Antonyms for diplomacy
Synonyms
Antonyms
clumsiness, insensitivity, tactlessness
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Examples of diplomacy in a Sentence
She has had a long and distinguished career in diplomacy.
The government avoided a war by successfully resolving the issues through diplomacy.
This is a situation that calls for tactful diplomacy.
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Recent Examples on the Web
Smooth out the rough edges by being sensitive to nuance and employing diplomacy. — Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive.com, "Horoscope for Aug. 22, 2019: Happy birthday Kristen Wiig; Leo, whip up something exciting," 22 Aug. 2019 But since then, there has been no progress on the diplomacy. — New York Times, "North Korea Launches More Missiles, U.S. Says, Amid Stalled Diplomacy," 1 Aug. 2019 However William Burns, a diplomat who was involved in that effort and now heads the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, a think-tank, points out that Mr Trump is trying the coercion without the diplomacy. — The Economist, "Breaking the nuclear deal ratchets up the conflict between Iran and America," 28 June 2019 This isolation was often coupled with the burden of diplomacy. — Asma Uddin, Teen Vogue, "An Excerpt From ‘When Islam is Not a Religion: Inside America’s Fight for Religious Freedom’," 26 May 2019 With 12,000 horsepower, the ship could travel at a maximum 22.5 knots, ideal for ocean-going diplomacy. — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, "The Story Behind the Royal Family's Yacht, Britannia," 30 Sep. 2018 Iran While not an issue of civil rights, the issue of Iranian diplomacy was also neglected by Tuesday night's candidates. — Renae Reints, Fortune, "In a Debate Over Differences, Here’s What Was Left Off the Table," 31 July 2019 These three examples of diplomacy from the founding period exemplify the role of diplomatic engagement in the early years of the American experiment. — Justin D. Shapiro, National Review, "In Defense of Diplomacy with Despots, from 1776 to Today," 2 July 2019 The spectacle marked the latest milestone in two years of roller-coaster diplomacy between the two nations. — Jonathan Lemire, Twin Cities, "At DMZ, step into history for Trump as he offers hand to Kim," 30 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'diplomacy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for diplomacy
diplomacy
noun
English Language Learners Definition of diplomacy
: the work of maintaining good relations between the governments of different countries
: skill in dealing with others without causing bad feelings
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diplomacy
noun
di·plo·ma·cy
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Kids Definition of diplomacy
1
: the work of keeping good relations between the governments of different countries
2
: skill in dealing with people
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