Diplomatic
Example: The diplomatic meeting helped resolve the conflict peacefully.
Definition
"Diplomatic" describes actions, behavior, or skills related to managing international relations, negotiations, or communication between countries or groups, often aiming to resolve conflicts peacefully and maintain good relationships, as in a diplomatic meeting.
Etymology
The word "diplomatic" derives from the Greek word "diplōma," meaning "folded paper or document," which evolved through Latin and French to refer to official documents and then to the conduct of official negotiations. Did you know? It originally related to formal documents before becoming associated with tactful negotiation.
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"Diplomatic" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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