Associations to the word «Diplomacy»

Wiktionary

DIPLOMACY, noun. 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 polities with varying status, such as those of monarchs and their princely vassals
DIPLOMACY, noun. Tact and subtle skill in dealing with people so as to avoid or settle hostility.

Dictionary definition

DIPLOMACY, noun. Negotiation between nations.
DIPLOMACY, noun. Subtly skillful handling of a situation.
DIPLOMACY, noun. Wisdom in the management of public affairs.

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope