diplomatic

diplomatic
[[t]dɪ̱pləmæ̱tɪk[/t]]
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1) ADJ: usu ADJ n Diplomatic means relating to diplomacy and diplomats.

...before the two countries resume full diplomatic relations...

Efforts are being made to avert war and find a diplomatic solution...

These diplomatic skills led to her appointment as the President of the United Nations General Assembly.

Derived words:
diplomatically [[t]dɪ̱pləmæ̱tɪkli[/t]] ADV ADV with v, ADV adj

...a growing sense of doubt that the conflict can be resolved diplomatically...

The President made it clear he did not want to see the country diplomatically isolated.

2) ADJ-GRADED Someone who is diplomatic is able to be careful to say or do things without offending people.

She is very direct. I tend to be more diplomatic, I suppose.

Derived words:
diplomatically ADV-GRADED ADV with v

`I really like their sound, although I'm not crazy about their lyrics,' he says, diplomatically.


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