diplomatical
Definition
- Adjective:
- Using or marked by tact in dealing with sensitive matters or people: Characterized by skill and sensitivity in handling delicate situations or interactions, often to avoid offense or conflict. This is the primary and most common meaning.
- Pertaining to diplomacy: Relating to the profession, activity, or skills associated with managing international relations or negotiations. This meaning is now largely archaic, as the modern form is "diplomatic."
Usage Notes
- "Diplomatical" is an archaic variant. The standard and universally used modern adjective is "diplomatic". "Diplomatical" is rarely, if ever, used in contemporary English and is considered obsolete. All definitions and usage examples for this concept should use "diplomatic".
- The word describes a manner or approach that is prudent, tactful, and skillful in navigating interpersonal or official relations.
Examples
- Adjective:
- Her diplomatical handling of the complaint prevented a public scandal. (Her tactful handling of the complaint prevented a public scandal.)
- He offered a diplomatical response that satisfied both parties in the dispute. (He offered a tactful response that satisfied both parties in the dispute.)
Advanced Usage
- "Diplomatical silence": A deliberate and tactful refusal to comment on a sensitive issue.
- Faced with the provocative question, the minister maintained a diplomatical silence.
- "Diplomatical language": Language that is carefully chosen to be inoffensive and constructive.
- The communiqué was written in diplomatical language to avoid escalating tensions.
Variants and Related Words
- Diplomatic (adj): The standard modern form of "diplomatical," with identical meanings.
- She has a diplomatic way of delivering criticism.
- Diplomacy (n): The profession, activity, or skill of managing international relations, or more generally, tactful behavior.
- The crisis was resolved through skillful diplomacy.
- Diplomat (n): A person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with other states, or more generally, a tactful person.
- The diplomat negotiated a new trade agreement.
Synonyms
- 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.
Antonyms
- Tactless: Having or showing a lack of skill and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues.
- Undiplomatic: Not diplomatic; blunt or insensitive.
- Gauche: Lacking ease or grace; unsophisticated and socially awkward.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Diplomatic immunity: A privilege from legal jurisdiction and exemption from taxes and customs duties granted to diplomats by the country in which they are working.
- The ambassador could not be prosecuted due to diplomatic immunity.
- Diplomatic relations: The customary diplomatic interaction between nations.
- The two countries severed diplomatic relations after the incident.
Adjective
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using or marked by tact in dealing with sensitive matters or people
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the hostess averted a confrontation with a diplomatic chenage of subject
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