Diplomatic

Quick meaning: Diplomatic is an adjective meaning Concerning the relationships between the governments of countries.

Meaning

Concerning the relationships between the governments of countries.

More Meanings

1. Exhibiting diplomacy; exercising tact or courtesy; using discussion to avoid hard feelings, fights or arguments.
2. Relating to diplomatics, or the study of old texts; paleographic.
3. The science of diplomas, or the art of deciphering ancient writings and determining their age, authenticity, etc.; paleography.
4. Describing a publication of a text which follows a single basic manuscript, but with variants in other manuscripts noted in the critical apparatus.

Example Sentences

She spent thirty years working for Canada's diplomatic service.

Albania immediately severed diplomatic relations with Zimbabwe.

Thoughtful corrections can be diplomatic as well as instructional.

In its broadest aspect, the subject-matter of diplomatic is the relation between documents and facts.

Word Forms

• diplomatical
• diplomatick

Synonyms for diplomatic

Depending on context, synonyms include suave, smooth, wise, tactful, politic, statesmanlike.

Antonyms for diplomatic

Common opposites include undiplomatic.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include politic, statesmanlike, statesmanly, wise, tactful, suave.

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