diplomatic

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/

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Adjective

Positive diplomatic

Comparative more diplomatic

Superlative most diplomatic

1. If someone is diplomatic, they act and speak with care about how other people will feel.

   I've asked Yoko to handle this complaint because it needs someone who's very diplomatic.

2. (usually before a noun) Diplomatic efforts, relations, missions, etc. concern the relationships between the governments of countries.

Related words

• diplomacy
• diplomat
• diplomatically