ADJECTIVE | all | diplomatical, diplomatic | using or marked by tact in dealing with sensitive matters or people |
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Meaning | Using or marked by tact in dealing with sensitive matters or people. | |
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Synonym | diplomatic | |
Narrower | politic, smooth, suave, bland | smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication |
tactful, kid-glove | showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with people | |
See also | politic | marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness |
statesmanlike, statesmanly | marked by the qualities of or befitting a statesman | |
Opposite | undiplomatic | not skilled in dealing with others |
Spanish | diplomático | |
Catalan | diplomàtic | |
Nouns | diplomacy | subtly skillful handling of a situation |
diplomat | an official engaged in international negotiations | |
diplomat | a person who deals tactfully with others |
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