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diplomatic

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dip·lo·mat·ic  (dpl-mtk)
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or involving diplomacy or diplomats.
2. Using or marked by tact and sensitivity in dealing with others.
3.
a. Of or relating to diplomatics.
b. Being an exact copy of the original: a diplomatic edition.

[French diplomatique, from New Latin diplmaticus, from Latin diplma, diplmat-, letter of introduction; see diploma.]

diplo·mati·cal·ly adv.

diplomatic [ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk]
adj
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) of or relating to diplomacy or diplomats
2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) skilled in negotiating, esp between states or people
3. tactful in dealing with people
4. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (Library Science & Bibliography) of or relating to diplomatics
[from French diplomatique concerning the documents of diplomacy, from New Latin diplōmaticus; see diploma]
diplomatically  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.diplomatic - relating to or characteristic of diplomacy; "diplomatic immunity"
2.diplomatic - using or marked by tact in dealing with sensitive matters or people; "the hostess averted a confrontation with a diplomatic chenage of subject"
politic - marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness; "it is neither polite nor politic to get into other people's quarrels"; "a politic decision"; "a politic manager"; "a politic old scoundrel"; "a shrewd and politic reply"
undiplomatic - not skilled in dealing with others

diplomatic
adjective
1. consular, official, foreign-office, ambassadorial, foreign-politic The two countries have resumed full diplomatic relations.
2. tactful, politic, sensitive, subtle, delicate, polite, discreet, prudent, adept, considerate, judicious, treating with kid gloves She is very direct. I tend to be more diplomatic.
tactful rude, insensitive, thoughtless, tactless, unsubtle, undiplomatic, impolitic
Translations
diplomatic [ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk]
A. ADJ
1. (Pol) → diplomático
2. (= tactful) → diplomático
B. CPD diplomatic bag Nvalija f diplomática
diplomatic corps Ncuerpo m diplomático
diplomatic immunity Ninmunidad f diplomática
diplomatic pouch N (US) = diplomatic bag diplomatic relations NPL to break off diplomatic relationsromper las relaciones diplomáticas
diplomatic service Nservicio m diplomático

diplomatic [ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk] adj
[relations, solution] → diplomatique
to break off diplomatic relations → rompre les relations diplomatiques
to resume diplomatic relations → reprendre les relations diplomatiques
(= tactful) [person] → diplomate
diplomatic bag n (British)valise f diplomatique
diplomatic corps ncorps m diplomatique
diplomatic immunity nimmunité f diplomatique
diplomatic pouch n (mainly US)valise f diplomatique
diplomatic service Diplomatic Service n (mainly British) the diplomatic service → le service diplomatique
dipped headlights nplfeux mpl de croisement

diplomatic
adj (lit, fig)diplomatisch

diplomatic:
diplomatic bag
n (Brit) → Diplomatenpost f
diplomatic corps
diplomatic immunity
nImmunität f
diplomatic pouch
diplomatic service

diplomatic [ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk] adj (also) (fig) → diplomatico/a
diplomatic bag (Am) diplomatic pouch → valigia diplomatica
diplomatic service → diplomazia
to break off diplomatic relations → rompere le relazioni diplomatiche
diplomatic [ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk] adj (also) (fig) → diplomatico/a
diplomatic bag (Am) diplomatic pouch → valigia diplomatica
diplomatic service → diplomazia
to break off diplomatic relations → rompere le relazioni diplomatiche

diplomatic دبلوماسي diplomatický diplomatisk diplomatisch διπλωματικός diplomático diplomaattinen diplomatique diplomatski diplomatico 外交上の 외교의 diplomatiek diplomatisk dyplomatyczny diplomático дипломатический dimplomatisk เกี่ยวกับการทูต diplomatik mang tính ngoại giao 外交的


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