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diplomatic

adjective

Simple meaning

About the relationships between the governments of countries.

Pronunciation

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dihpluhmatik

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dɪpləˈmætɪk

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Definition

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adjective

  1. Relating to or characteristic of diplomacy

  2. Concerning the relationships between the governments of countries.

  3. Exhibiting diplomacy; exercising tact or courtesy; using discussion to avoid hard feelings, fights or arguments.

  4. Relating to diplomatics, or the study of old texts; paleographic.

  5. Describing a publication of a text which follows a single basic manuscript, but with variants in other manuscripts noted in the critical apparatus.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Moderately Common
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

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This meaning: Relating to or characteristic of diplomacy

Used this way, diplomatic is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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  • “The hostess averted a confrontation with a diplomatic chenage of subject.”adjective
  • “Diplomatic immunity.”adjective

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diplomatic relationsdiplomatic servicediplomatic corpsdiplomatic missiondiplomatic historydiplomatic correspondencethrough diplomaticdiplomatic channels

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Compound terms

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  • diplomatic immunitynounCompound term

    Exemption from taxation or normal processes of law that is offered to diplomatic personnel in a foreign country.

  • diplomatic ministernounCompound term

    A diplomat representing one government to another.

  • diplomatic missionnounCompound term

    A mission serving diplomatic ends.

  • diplomatic negotiationsnounCompound term

    Negotiation between nations.

  • diplomatic pouchnounCompound term

    A mail pouch that is sealed shut and that is used to carry communications between a legation and its home office.

  • diplomatic servicenounCompound term

    The body of diplomatic personnel.

More about this wordSynonyms, forms, origin

Synonyms

Sense: relating to or characteristic of diplomacy

politic

Antonyms

Sense: relating to or characteristic of diplomacy

undiplomaticRare

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