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diplomatic Definition

dip·lo·matic (dip′lə matik)

adjective

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

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

diplomatic Related Forms

dip′·lo·mati·cally adverb

diplomatic Synonyms

diplomatic

modif.

tactful, suave, politic, discreet, calculating, shrewd, smooth, opportunistic, manipulative, adroit, judicious, conciliatory, conniving, scheming, Machiavellian, sly, artful, wily, subtle, crafty, sharp, cunning, contriving, delicate, sensitive, deft, dexterous, adept, intriguing, strategic, astute, statesmanlike, ambassadorial, consular, savvy*, cagey*; see also polite 1.

Antonyms tactless, artless, bungling. See syn. study at suave.suave.

diplomatic Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • immunity: Together with their families, they have been granted diplomatic immunity normally reserved for high-ranking foreign envoys.
  • corps: The EU could set up the " external action service " , a kind of EU diplomatic corps.
  • ty: In September 1968, I proposed the restoration of diplomatic ties with China.
  • mission: The following days, eighteen diplomatic missions were also damaged by NATO smart bombs.
  • relation: The United States did not have diplomatic relations with either Baghdad or Tehran.
  • correspondent: A Paul Adams Paul Adams became the BBC's chief diplomatic correspondent for News 24 in October 2004.

Modifying Another Word

  • very: You have a very diplomatic answer about the size.
  • not: This is also why it was not diplomatic intervention by the UN and the US that prevented war.
  • too: Of course we were all too diplomatic to mention this again!
  • also: So not only has he made military success but also diplomatic success.
  • so: So diplomatic in fact that he nearly ripped Maccas legs off with a horrendously late challenge.
  • even: But your language has been very delicate and perhaps even diplomatic, dare one say.

Used with adjective complement

get: I must be getting diplomatic in my middle age.

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