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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
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 N → valija f diplomática diplomatic corps N → cuerpo m diplomático diplomatic immunity N → inmunidad f diplomática diplomatic pouch N (US) = diplomatic bag diplomatic relations NPL to break off diplomatic relations → romper las relaciones diplomáticas diplomatic service N → servicio 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 n → corps m diplomatique diplomatic immunity n → immunité 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 npl → feux mpl de croisement diplomatic adj (lit, fig) → diplomatisch diplomatic: diplomatic bag n (Brit) → Diplomatenpost f diplomatic corps n → diplomatisches Korps diplomatic immunity n → Immunität f diplomatic pouch n (US) = diplomatic bag diplomatic service n → diplomatischer Dienst 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 How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Prince Andrew stayed at Brunn with Bilibin, a Russian acquaintance of his in the diplomatic service. These advisers were always drawn from the literary class, and their duties appear to have been chiefly administrative and diplomatic. The government clerk with the sausages begins to melt, but he, too, desires to express his sentiments, and as soon as ever he begins to express them, he begins to get hot and say nasty things, and again I'm obliged to trot out all my diplomatic talents. |
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