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diplomacy

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /dɪˈploʊməsi/ · UK /dɪˈpləʊməsi/

diplomacy means: The work of managing relations between countries through discussion and agreements.

noun

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSB2

The work of managing relations between countries through discussion and agreements.

  • Diplomacy helped prevent a war.
  • The two countries restored relations through diplomacy.
  • Can diplomacy bring an end to this conflict?

Similar words: international negotiation

Common phrases: international diplomacy, quiet diplomacy, use diplomacy

TACT WITH PEOPLEC1

The ability to deal with people and problems carefully without upsetting anyone.

  • She handled the complaint with diplomacy.
  • Managing those difficult colleagues required patience and diplomacy.
  • He showed little diplomacy when he criticized her work.

Similar words: tact, sensitivity

Opposites: tactlessness

Common phrases: great diplomacy, show diplomacy, with diplomacy

Questions about diplomacy

What does diplomacy mean?

The work of managing relations between countries through discussion and agreements.

What is diplomacy in other languages?

Türkçe: diplomasi · Español: diplomacia · Français: diplomatie · Deutsch: Diplomatie · Italiano: diplomazia · 日本語: 外交

How do you pronounce diplomacy?

In American English /dɪˈploʊməsi/; in British English /dɪˈpləʊməsi/.

How do you use diplomacy in a sentence?

Diplomacy helped prevent a war. The two countries restored relations through diplomacy.

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