Definitions for diplomacydɪˈploʊ mə si

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

di•plo•ma•cydɪˈploʊ mə si(n.)

the conduct by government officials of negotiations and other relations between nations.
Category: Government
the art or science of conducting such negotiations.
Category: Government
skill in managing negotiations, handling people, etc., so that there is little or no ill will; tact.

Origin of diplomacy:

1790–1800; < F diplomatie (with t pronounced as s)

Princeton's WordNet

diplomacy, diplomatic negotiations(noun)
negotiation between nations
delicacy, diplomacy, discreetness, finesse(noun)
subtly skillful handling of a situation
statesmanship, statecraft, diplomacy(noun)
wisdom in the management of public affairs

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

diplomacy(noun)ɪˈploʊ mə si
the profession of dealing with relationships between governments
a career in diplomacy
diplomacyɪˈploʊ mə si
≠ tactlessness
tact and diplomacy

Wiktionary

diplomacy(Noun)
The art and practice of conducting international relations by negotiating alliances, treaties, agreements etc., bilaterally or multilaterally, between states and sometimes international organisms, or even between policies with varying status, such as those of monarchs and their princely vassals
National diplomacy typically deploys its dexterity to secure advantage for one's nation.
diplomacy(Noun)
Tact and subtle skill in dealing with people so as to avoid or settle hostility.

Origin: From diplomatie, from as if *, from diploma; see diploma.

Webster Dictionary

Diplomacy(noun)
the art and practice of conducting negotiations between nations (particularly in securing treaties), including the methods and forms usually employed
Diplomacy(noun)
dexterity or skill in securing advantages; tact
Diplomacy(noun)
the body of ministers or envoys resident at a court; the diplomatic body

The Roycroft Dictionary

diplomacy
An endeavor to side-step Nemesis.

Translations for diplomacy

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

diplomacy(noun)

the business of making agreements, treaties etc between countries; the business of looking after the affairs of one's country etc in a foreign country.