diplomacy Hear it!

diplomacy definition

di·plo·macy (də plō′mə sē)

noun

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

Etymology: Fr diplomatie < diplomate: see diplomat

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Comments
Improve this definition.
Do you have more to add? Share your linguistic knowledge or observation.
/Register to save your comments.