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The definition of diplomatic is someone who can be sensitive in dealing with others and who can achieve peaceful resolutions or facilitate discussion.

(adjective)

A person who doesn't take sides in a fight but who instead helps others to resolve their differences is an example of someone who is diplomatic.

See diplomatic in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

1. of official or original documents
2. designating or of a copy or edition exactly reproducing an original document or manuscript
of or connected with diplomacy
tactful and adroit in dealing with people

Origin: Fr diplomatique < ModL diplomaticus < L diploma (gen. diplomatis), diploma

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diplomatically adverb

See diplomatic in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Of, relating to, or involving diplomacy or diplomats.
Using or marked by tact and sensitivity in dealing with others.
a. Of or relating to diplomatics.
b. Being an exact copy of the original: a diplomatic edition.

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Origin: French diplomatique

Origin: , from New Latin diplōmaticus

Origin: , from Latin diplōma, diplōmat-, letter of introduction; see diploma

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