diplomatic
- Adjective:
- Using or marked by tact in dealing with sensitive matters or people: Describes a skillful, careful, and sensitive way of handling situations or conversations to avoid offense or conflict.
- Relating to or characteristic of diplomacy: Pertaining to the profession, activity, or skills of managing international relations, typically conducted by diplomats.
Using tact:
- She was very diplomatic when she pointed out the error, so no one felt embarrassed.
- A diplomatic response can often prevent an argument.
Relating to diplomacy:
- The ambassador handled the diplomatic crisis with great skill.
- They attended the diplomatic reception at the embassy.
"Diplomatic immunity": A legal immunity ensuring that diplomats are not subject to the laws of the host country, allowing them to perform their duties without coercion or harassment.
- The ambassador could not be prosecuted due to his diplomatic immunity.
"Diplomatic relations": The official relationship between two countries, typically involving the exchange of diplomats.
- The two nations severed diplomatic relations after the incident.
"Diplomatic corps": The body of diplomats accredited to a particular country.
- The diplomatic corps was invited to the state dinner.
Diplomacy (n): The profession, activity, or skill of managing international relations.
- International diplomacy is crucial for maintaining peace.
Diplomat (n): A person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization.
- The diplomat negotiated the new trade agreement.
Diplomatically (adv): In a diplomatic manner.
- He phrased his criticism very diplomatically.
- Tactful: Having or showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues.
- Politic: Seeming sensible and judicious under the circumstances.
- Discreet: Careful and prudent in one's speech or actions, especially to avoid causing offense or to gain an advantage.
- Tactless: Having or showing a lack of skill and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues.
- Undiplomatic: Not diplomatic; insensitive or blunt in dealing with others.
- Blunt: Uncompromisingly forthright in speech.
Diplomatic pouch (or bag): A container with legal immunity used for carrying official correspondence and articles between a diplomatic mission and its home government.
- The sensitive documents were sent via the diplomatic pouch.
To be diplomatic about something: To handle a matter with care and tact.
- You need to be diplomatic about how you tell him he's not getting the promotion.
- using or marked by tact in dealing with sensitive matters or people
- the hostess averted a confrontation with a diplomatic chenage of subject
- relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
- diplomatic immunity