HyperDic: diplomacy

English > 3 senses of the word diplomacy:
NOUNcommunicationdiplomacy, diplomatic negotiationsnegotiation between nations
attributediplomacy, delicacy, discreetness, finessesubtly skillful handling of a situation
attributediplomacy, statesmanship, statecraftwisdom in the management of public affairs
diplomacy > pronunciation
Soundsdihplow'mahsiy
Rhymesabsorbency ... Yangtze: 255 rhymes with siy...
English > diplomacy: 3 senses > noun 1, communication
Meaningnegotiation between nations.
Synonymdiplomatic negotiations
Category ofconvention(diplomacy) an international agreement
InstancesStrategic Arms Limitation Talks, SALTnegotiations between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics opened in 1969 in Helsinki designed to limit both countries' stock of nuclear weapons
Narrowerdollar diplomacydiplomacy influenced by economic considerations
power politics, gunboat diplomacydiplomacy in which the nations threaten to use force in order to obtain their objectives
recognitionThe explicit and formal acknowledgement of a government or of the national independence of a country
shuttle diplomacyinternational negotiations conducted by a mediator who frequently flies back and forth between the negotiating parties
Broadernegotiation, dialogue, talksA discussion intended to produce an agreement
Spanishdiplomacia
Catalandiplomàcia
Adjectivesdiplomaticrelating to or characteristic of diplomacy
Nounsdiplomatistan official engaged in international negotiations
English > diplomacy: 3 senses > noun 2, attribute
Meaningsubtly skillful handling of a situation.
Synonymsdelicacy, discreetness, finesse
Broadertact, tactfulnessconsideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
Spanishdelicadeza, diplomacia, discreción, finura, sutileza
Catalandelicadesa, diplomàcia, discreció, subtilesa
Adjectivesdiplomatic, diplomaticalusing or marked by tact in dealing with sensitive matters or people
English > diplomacy: 3 senses > noun 3, attribute
Meaningwisdom in the management of public affairs.
Synonymsstatesmanship, statecraft
Broaderwisdom, wisenessThe trait of utilizing knowledge and experience with common sense and insight
Spanishdiplomacia
Catalandiplomàcia

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