DIPLOMACY Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

diplomacy

noun

də-ˈplō-mə-sē

Definition of diplomacy

as in manners

the ability to deal with others in touchy situations without offending them that candidate is thought to lack the diplomacy necessary in dealing with people of power and influence

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Recent Examples of diplomacy Experts saw the move as a pivot from direct military action and toward quiet diplomacy. — Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Sep. 2026 Bessent described the announcement as a warning shot that would be followed by quiet diplomacy, as Sullivan & Cromwell's memo records. — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 This is also why diplomacy remains the least costly way out for both sides. — Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 29 Aug. 2026 Yes, now there was a brilliant idea — sending John Lennon on a diplomacy mission. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for diplomacy

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Maybe the South doesn’t brag about its blazing fall colors (because that’s just bad manners), but Southern gardeners can enjoy autumn splendor every bit as lovely as the sugar maples in Vermont or the aspens in the Rockies.

— Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2026
The desire to fit in is a powerful instinct, one that is externalized to varying degrees in our manners and relationships.

— E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of manners

Noun

On the greatest night of his greatest coaching feat, Sarkisian acted without grace or a shred of tact.

— Candace Buckner, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
His effortless confidence and surprising tact with women of all ages continually subvert what audiences (and his father Hank) think of him.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of tact

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Each remembers Smith fondly, many with both sympathy for and frustration with his innate sensitivity.

— Emily Palmer Heller, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
Finally, China will remain a selective market for Canada, both in terms of sourcing and exports, given sensitivities around national security and overcapacity.

— Barrett Bingley, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of sensitivity

Noun

In World Cup lore, however, his gallantry is doomed to be overshadowed by that of his fellow-goalkeeper from Cabo Verde, Vozinha, who had already produced an uncanny impersonation of a brick wall on the fourth day of the tournament.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
In all of these cases, the effect is largely the same—forging intimacy through some level of generosity or gallantry, coupled with pure, physical proximity—and in 2026, all of them are still technically possible.

— Sara Delgado, Vogue, 9 July 2026

Definition of gallantry

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The Giants might get something like cash considerations, a player to be named later or perhaps a teenager who is a half-decade away from even thinking about the majors.

— Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Although no performance figures have been given, the metrics should be impressive—bolstered by carbon-fiber aero considerations developed by another English outfit, Artiglio Automotive Studio.

— Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2026

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