Synonyms for diplomacy

Grammar : Noun

Spell : dih-ploh-muh-see

Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈploʊ mə si

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Définition of diplomacy

Origin : 1796, from French diplomatie, formed from diplomate "diplomat" (on model of aristocratie from aristocrate), from Latin adjective diplomaticos, from diploma (genitive diplomatis) "official document conferring a privilege" (see diploma; for sense evolution, see diplomatic).
It is obvious to any one who has been in charge of the interests of his country abroad that the day secrecy is abolished negotiations of any kind will become impossible. [Jules Cambon, "The Diplomatist" (transl. Christopher Rede Turner), 1931]

noun tact

Example sentences :

Calmness, justice, and consideration should characterize our diplomacy.
Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various

Instead of this, it was the aim of our diplomacy to dissipate the opposition.
Extract from : « The Story of the Malakand Field Force » by Sir Winston S. Churchill

In diplomacy, a last demand before resorting to concessions.
Extract from : « The Devil's Dictionary » by Ambrose Bierce

It was more; it was a mistake, a flaw in her diplomacy; for Calendar intercepted it.
Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance

I hoped, however, that diplomacy might still save us all sorts of a nasty row.
Extract from : « Ruggles of Red Gap » by Harry Leon Wilson

And under my eyes, Mexico is killed by diplomacy and by diplomats.
Extract from : « Diary from November 12, 1862, to October 18, 1863 » by Adam Gurowski

Diplomacy, my dear, is one of the necessary elements of life.
Extract from : « Cap'n Warren's Wards » by Joseph C. Lincoln

Those years of experience already mentioned had taught her diplomacy.
Extract from : « The Portygee » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln

To what purpose was her diplomacy, her insincerity, her continued repression of vigour?
Extract from : « Where Angels Fear to Tread » by E. M. Forster

At their showin' up Enright begins to onkiver his diplomacy.
Extract from : « Faro Nell and Her Friends » by Alfred Henry Lewis

Antonyms for diplomacy

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