diplomatically

/,diplə'mætikəli/

Thân thiện

He answered the difficult question diplomatically.

Definition

Adverb: - In a diplomatic manner; with diplomacy: Acting or speaking in a way that is tactful, skillful in dealing with people, and sensitive to avoid causing offense or conflict. It involves handling situations with care, discretion, and often political savvy.

Usage

The adverb "diplomatically" is used to describe how an action is performed or how something is said. It modifies verbs to indicate that the action was carried out with the qualities of diplomacy, such as tact, prudence, and strategic communication.

Examples

• Modifying a verb of communication:
  • She phrased her criticism very diplomatically to avoid hurting anyone's feelings.
  • The ambassador diplomatically avoided answering the controversial question directly.
• Modifying a verb of action:
  • The manager diplomatically resolved the dispute between the two team members.
  • He handled the sensitive client diplomatically, ensuring the contract was renewed.

Advanced Usage

• "to put it diplomatically": A phrase used to introduce a statement that is a tactful or euphemistic way of saying something that might otherwise be blunt or offensive.
  • To put it diplomatically, his presentation could have been more prepared. (Meaning: It was not well-prepared, but I am saying this politely.)
• "diplomatically speaking": Used to indicate that one is choosing words carefully from a strategic or political perspective.
  • Diplomatically speaking, it would be unwise to reject the proposal outright.

Variants and Related Words

• Diplomatic (adjective): Having or showing skill in handling negotiations and dealing with people tactfully.
  • She has excellent diplomatic skills.
• Diplomacy (noun): The profession, activity, or skill of managing international relations, or more generally, the art of dealing with people in a sensitive and tactful way.
  • The crisis was averted through careful diplomacy.
• Diplomat (noun): An official representing a country abroad, or a person who is tactful and skilled in dealing with others.
  • He served as a diplomat in several countries.

Synonyms

• Tactfully: With sensitivity and skill in dealing with others or with difficult issues.
• Politely: In a courteous and respectful manner.
• Judiciously: With good judgment or sense.
• Sensitively: In a way that shows awareness and understanding of the feelings of others.

Antonyms

• Tactlessly: Without sensitivity or skill in dealing with others.
• Bluntly: In a direct and uncompromisingly straightforward manner, often without tact.
• Indiscreetly: Without discretion or prudence; revealing secrets or acting carelessly.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Walk on eggshells: To act with extreme care and diplomacy to avoid causing offense. (This idiom describes the that requires one to act diplomatically.)
  • After the argument, everyone was walking on eggshells around the boss.
• A diplomatic illness: A pretended or exaggerated illness used as a polite excuse to avoid an event or duty.
  • He cited a diplomatic illness to leave the awkward dinner party early.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. with diplomacy; in a diplomatic manner
   • he answered very diplomatically