Diplomatic
Tactful and prudent in dealing with others, especially in sensitive or potentially confrontational situations; relating to diplomacy.
adjectiveDiplomatic
Tactful and prudent in dealing with others, especially in sensitive or potentially confrontational situations; relating to diplomacy.
adjectiveImagine This
Imagine a seasoned diplomat at a tense international meeting, carefully choosing words to avoid offense while guiding all sides toward a peaceful agreement.
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DIP-luh-MAT-ik
Looks Like
diplomat, diplomacy
Remember This
Diplomatic skills emphasize tact, discretion, and negotiation; the word is often used to describe people, approaches, or solutions, not laws or force.
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tact, tactful, discretion, negotiation, diplomacy, peacemaking
Note
Don't confuse with undiplomatic (tactless) or with the noun diplomat. Use diplomatic to describe conduct, not ideology.
Study Deeper
- Her diplomatic approach defused the argument and kept the meeting productive.
- The ambassador's diplomatic skills helped avert a regional crisis.
From Medieval Latin diplomaticus, from Greek diplomatikos 'pertaining to a document or charter' (from diplōma 'document' from diploos 'double' indicating a folded charter) + the suffix -ikos; the English form came via French diplomatique and Latin diplomaticus.
DIPLOMATIC: Deft In People, Listening, Or Mediating, And Talking In Calm.
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Tact
nounThe ability to deal with people and delicate situations in a sensitive, considerate, and diplomatic way; choosing words and actions carefully to avoid offense.
Abstruse
adjectiveDifficult to understand; obscure or highly complex.
Accidental
adjectiveHappening by chance or without deliberate planning; not intended. In music, it is also a noun for a symbol that temporarily alters a pitch.
Acerbic
adjectiveSharp or biting in tone or taste; caustic or mordant in manner.
Acquiescent
adjectiveReady to agree or approve without protest; compliant.
Adamant
adjectiveRigid in opinion or purpose; not willing to change one's mind or position.