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Diplomacy is defined as the skill for dealing with people effectively in a positive way including the foreign relations with other countries.

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When you negotiate or broker a deal between two parties who are angry, this is an example of a time where you have shown diplomacy.
When a president sits down to talk to the president of another foreign country in order to try to resolve a tense situation, this is an example of a time when diplomacy is necessary.

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See diplomacy in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

the conducting of relations between nations, as in building up trade, making treaties, etc.
skill in doing this
skill in dealing with people; tact

Origin: Fr diplomatie < diplomate: see diplomat

See diplomacy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The art or practice of conducting international relations, as in negotiating alliances, treaties, and agreements.
Tact and skill in dealing with people. See Synonyms at tact.

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