HyperDic: diplomacy

English > 3 senses of the word *diplomacy*:
NOUN	communication	diplomacy, diplomatic negotiations	negotiation between nations
	attribute	diplomacy, delicacy, discreetness, finesse	subtly skillful handling of a situation
	attribute	diplomacy, statesmanship, statecraft	wisdom in the management of public affairs

diplomacy > pronunciation
Sounds	dihplow'mahsiy
Rhymes	absorbency ... Yangtze: 255 rhymes with siy...

English > *diplomacy*: 3 senses > noun 1, communication
Meaning	negotiation between nations.
Synonym	diplomatic negotiations
Category of	convention	(diplomacy) an international agreement
Instances	Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, SALT	negotiations 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
Narrower	dollar diplomacy	diplomacy influenced by economic considerations
	power politics, gunboat diplomacy	diplomacy in which the nations threaten to use force in order to obtain their objectives
	recognition	The explicit and formal acknowledgement of a government or of the national independence of a country
	shuttle diplomacy	international negotiations conducted by a mediator who frequently flies back and forth between the negotiating parties
Broader	negotiation, dialogue, talks	A discussion intended to produce an agreement
Spanish	diplomacia
Catalan	diplomàcia
Adjectives	diplomatic	relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
Nouns	diplomatist	an official engaged in international negotiations

English > *diplomacy*: 3 senses > noun 2, attribute
Meaning	subtly skillful handling of a situation.
Synonyms	delicacy, discreetness, finesse
Broader	tact, tactfulness	consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
Spanish	delicadeza, diplomacia, discreción, finura, sutileza
Catalan	delicadesa, diplomàcia, discreció, subtilesa
Adjectives	diplomatic, diplomatical	using or marked by tact in dealing with sensitive matters or people

English > *diplomacy*: 3 senses > noun 3, attribute
Meaning	wisdom in the management of public affairs.
Synonyms	statesmanship, statecraft
Broader	wisdom, wiseness	The trait of utilizing knowledge and experience with common sense and insight
Spanish	diplomacia
Catalan	diplomàcia

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