What does diplomacy mean?

Definitions for diplomacy
dɪˈploʊ mə sidiplo·ma·cy

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. diplomacy, diplomatic negotiationsnoun

    negotiation between nations

  2. delicacy, diplomacy, discreetness, finessenoun

    subtly skillful handling of a situation

  3. statesmanship, statecraft, diplomacynoun

    wisdom in the management of public affairs

Wiktionary

  1. diplomacynoun

    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.

  2. diplomacynoun

    Tact and subtle skill in dealing with people so as to avoid or settle hostility.

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

Wikipedia

  1. Diplomacy

    Diplomacy comprises spoken or written communication by representatives of states (such as leaders and diplomats) intended to influence events in the international system.Diplomacy is the main instrument of foreign policy which represents the broader goals and strategies that guide a state's interactions with the rest of the world. International treaties, agreements, alliances, and other manifestations of international relations are usually the result of diplomatic negotiations and processes. Diplomats may also help to shape a state by advising government officials. Modern diplomatic methods, practices, and principles originated largely from 17th-century European custom. Beginning in the early 20th century, diplomacy became professionalized; the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, ratified by most of the world's sovereign states, provides a framework for diplomatic procedures, methods, and conduct. Most diplomacy is now conducted by accredited officials, such as envoys and ambassadors, through a dedicated foreign affairs office. Diplomats operate through diplomatic missions, most commonly consulates and embassies, and rely on a number of support staff; the term diplomat is thus sometimes applied broadly to diplomatic and consular personnel and foreign ministry officials.

ChatGPT

  1. diplomacy

    Diplomacy is the practice of conducting negotiations between representatives of states or groups, in order to manage international relations, resolve conflicts, build alliances, secure economic advantages, and promote cultural exchange. It involves the adept use of persuasion, communication and problem-solving skills. Diplomacy often involves understanding of socio-political contexts and employs tact, discretion, and neutrality to achieve desired outcomes.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Diplomacynoun

    the art and practice of conducting negotiations between nations (particularly in securing treaties), including the methods and forms usually employed

  2. Diplomacynoun

    dexterity or skill in securing advantages; tact

  3. Diplomacynoun

    the body of ministers or envoys resident at a court; the diplomatic body

  4. Etymology: [F. diplomatie. This word, like supremacy, retains the accent of its original. See Diploma.]

Wikidata

  1. Diplomacy

    Diplomacy is the art and practice of conducting negotiations between representatives of groups or states. It usually refers to international diplomacy, the conduct of international relations through the intercession of professional diplomats with regard to issues of peace-making, trade, war, economics, culture, environment, and human rights. International treaties are usually negotiated by diplomats prior to endorsement by national politicians. In an informal or social sense, diplomacy is the employment of tact to gain strategic advantage or to find mutually acceptable solutions to a common challenge, one set of tools being the phrasing of statements in a non-confrontational, or polite manner. The scholarly discipline of diplomatics, dealing with the study of old documents, derives its name from the same source, but its modern meaning is quite distinct from the activity of diplomacy.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Diplomacy

    di-plō′ma-si, n. the art of negotiation, esp. of treaties between states: political skill.—n. Diplomat′ic, a minister at a foreign court: (pl.) the science of deciphering ancient writings, as charters, decrees, &c.—paleography.—adjs. Diplomat′ic, -al, pertaining to diplomacy: skilful in negotiation.—adv. Diplomat′ically.—v.i. and v.t. Diplō′matise, to practise, or effect by, diplomacy.—ns. Diplō′matist, Dip′lōmat, one skilled in diplomacy; Diplomatol′ogy, the study or science of diplomatics, charters, decrees, &c.—Diplomatic corps, or Corps diplomatique, the whole body of foreign diplomatists resident at any court.

The Roycroft Dictionary

  1. diplomacy

    An endeavor to side-step Nemesis.

Editors Contribution

  1. diplomacy

    A team of people with the ability, experience, skills, knowledge and confidence to communicate, negotiate and create fair, just and peaceful solutions and human rights solutions and outcomes with other people with this role or responsibility in a country or nation.

    Diplomacy is vital in international relations and to create peace, harmony, balance, justice and human rights as an intelligent humanity.


    Submitted by MaryC on March 9, 2020  


  2. diplomacy

    The ability, experience, intuition, knowledge, skills and training to communicate, negotiate, agree and create sustainable and peaceful agreements, policies and solutions with other countries or areas of unity government authority in order of priority focusing on optimum health, human rights, right to life, civil rights and ethical, fair, just and moral shared prosperity for all, stability, unity government, solidarity, cohesion, animal rights, right to life, right to housing, right to education, right to parent, right to childcare, right to a standard of living, right to internet access, economic stability, financial stability, equal rights, equal opportunities, employment rights, childrens rights, sustainable development, sustainable development goals, united partnership, multi-party working, community empowerment systems, equal distribution of income, wealth, fairness and justness across society, the country, europe and the world and contribute to the cocreation of global and national peace agreements, peace treaties, the universes truth and a fair, just and transparent system of checks and balances.

    Diplomacy is a tool that many people use daily around the world.


    Submitted by MaryC on April 20, 2020  

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of diplomacy in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of diplomacy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of diplomacy in a Sentence

  1. Pope Francis:

    Without doubt, even moments of great difficulty, of tormented decisions of Christian and human prudence, that to some could have seemed like reticence, were instead attempts, humanly very difficult, to keep the light of humanitarian initiatives, of hidden but active diplomacy lit, in periods of greatest darkness and cruelty, in the hope of a possible opening of hearts.

  2. Jalel Harchaoui:

    Beyond France's prestige and commercial opportunities, an effective French diplomacy must ask what levers it can use vis-à-vis recalcitrant actors, it seems this basic question is no longer being asked in Paris.

  3. Taipei Mayor Chiang:

    The rise of China has become a very big challenge for our diplomacy.

  4. Andrew Tabler:

    They think that Assad's immediate departure would lead to a collapse of the regime. Washington also sees a rapid collapse of the regime as something that would be a boon for ISIS. They are in a conundrum: if Assad goes right away, it would help ISIS, but if he doesn't go at all, you have no hope of putting the pieces of Syria back together again, this recent outburst of diplomacy is because everyone was becoming concerned, and rightfully so. But the results of that process were remarkably poor. They seem to cement the earlier political positions of the region when it comes to Syria.

  5. Matt Summers:

    Secretary Kerry's wrong about the facts, wrong about the law, and sadly Secretary Kerry's been wrong about how to use diplomacy to keep America safe. Secretary Kerry helped negotiate a nuclear agreement that worked to solve an intractable problem. The world supported it then and supports it still. We'd hope the President would focus on solving foreign policy problems for America instead of attacking his predecessors for theater.

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