DIPLOMACY Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

diplomacy

noun

də-ˈplō-mə-sē

Definition of diplomacy

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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 On Wednesday, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who is both Iran’s speaker of parliament and the country’s chief negotiator, left the door open to diplomacy. — Robin Wright, New Yorker, 17 July 2026 The measure includes some exceptions and waivers for diplomacy, safety, and national security. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 17 July 2026 Earlier directives, dating to Ronald Reagan’s presidency, treated terrorism as a global menace countered through military power and diplomacy. — Melinda Haas, The Conversation, 17 July 2026 The deterioration of the situation in the West Bank makes such diplomacy a matter of particular urgency. — Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for diplomacy

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According to Martin Limpert, Managing Director of Range Rover, the new model has been conceived to redefine expectations of the grand touring segment by combining engaging road manners with capabilities that traditional GT cars simply cannot offer.

— Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Abroad, it will be interpreted as representing the manners of all Americans, so your embarrassment is understandable.

— Judith Martin, Mercury News, 15 July 2026

Definition of manners

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In Virgo, Venus is sensual but also underrated, often expressing her affections with tact, reliability and acts of service.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026
Just’s management of materials, with its discomfort around homosexuality, makes straightening look like editorial tact.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 June 2026

Definition of tact

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Given the turbulence, complexity and sensitivity of our world, perhaps the tournament is now established as a proxy for expressing global anxieties.

— Simon Chadwick, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Salmon contains omega-3 fats that may offer additional benefits for insulin sensitivity and heart health.

— Lindsey DeSoto, Health, 20 July 2026

Definition of sensitivity

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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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As with consideration of any new medication, understanding implications, both good and bad, short-term and long-term, need to be fully discussed with any patient and treating physician.

— Nina Shapiro, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
The report also recommends greater consideration of human influences beyond greenhouse gases, specifically listing aerosols, irrigation, and land-use changes.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026

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