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What is another word for Diplomacy? – 131 Diplomacy Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    negotiation mediation statesmanship tact subtlety delicacy finesse courtesy politeness civility graciousness amiability affability cordiality geniality hospitality friendliness conciliation reconciliation appeasement arbitration compromise cooperation collaboration consultation conference dialogue discussion talk parley truce accord agreement understanding rapport mutual understanding reciprocity

    Meaning of Diplomacy

    The primary meaning of "Diplomacy" is the practice of conducting negotiations and maintaining relations between nations.

    Definitions

    • The art of dealing with people in a sensitive and tactful way, especially in a professional or official setting
    • * The practice of conducting negotiations and maintaining relations between nations
    • * The skill of handling affairs without arousing hostility

    Etymology of Diplomacy

    The word "Diplomacy" comes from the French word "diplomatie", which is derived from the Greek word "δипломατία" (diplomatiā), meaning "the art of dealing with documents"
    Historically, the term referred to the official documents and credentials used by diplomats, but over time it came to describe the practice of diplomacy itself

    Example Uses

    • The diplomat's diplomacy skills helped to resolve the conflict between the two nations
    • * The company's diplomacy in dealing with the crisis prevented a public relations disaster
    • * The art of diplomacy requires a deep understanding of the cultures and interests involved

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    hostility aggression belligerence antagonism conflict confrontation dispute argument contention discord strife warfare violence coercion force brutality harshness rudeness incivility crudeness bluntness abrasiveness tactlessness insensitivity indifference

    Related Nouns

    ambassador envoy emissary delegate representative minister consul diplomat statesman politician leader official bureaucrat negotiator mediator arbiter peacemaker international relations foreign policy global affairs geopolitics strategy tactic

    Related Verbs

    negotiate mediate arbitrate reconcile conciliate appease cooperate collaborate consult confer dialogue discuss talk parley communicate interact engage facilitate broker intermediate

    Related Adjectives

    diplomatic tactful subtle delicate finesse courteous polite civil gracious amiable affable cordial genial hospitable friendly conciliatory reconciliatory cooperative collaborative consultative communicative interactive engaging facilitative brokerage intermediary