diplomatic — relating to diplomacy or the work of diplomats in managing international relations
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to diplomacy or the work of diplomats in managing international relations
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/
Korean meaning: 외교의, 외교에 관련된
Korean pronunciation: 디플러**매**틱
Example Sentences
- When his wife asked if her new haircut looked good, he gave a very diplomatic answer: 'It's definitely... different!'
- The company's diplomatic approach to the merger helped both sides reach an agreement.
- She diplomatically avoided mentioning that her boss had spinach in his teeth during the entire presentation.
diplomatic
ADJECTIVE//ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk//
relating to diplomacy or the work of diplomats in managing international relations
A diplomatic negotiator extends a respectful hand across the conference table
Diplomatic wisdom flows automatic through measured words — even when the world grows erratic, pragmatic voices build the peace
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'diplomatique', derived from Greek 'diploma' meaning a folded document or official paper, combined with the suffix '-atic' meaning 'relating to'. The term originally referred to the study of ancient documents and later evolved to mean the conduct of international relations.
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📝Examples
“When his wife asked if her new haircut looked good, he gave a very diplomatic answer: 'It's definitely... different!'”
“The company's diplomatic approach to the merger helped both sides reach an agreement.”
“She diplomatically avoided mentioning that her boss had spinach in his teeth during the entire presentation.”
“The diplomatic negotiations lasted for three months before reaching a peace treaty.”
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