diplomatic

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Relating to the work of managing relations between countries.

   She spent thirty years working in the country's diplomatic service.

2. 2
   adj

   Skilful and tactful in handling people or sensitive situations.

   He gave a diplomatic answer that upset no one.

From French diplomatique and its etymon New Latin diplōmaticus. By surface analysis, diplomat + -ic.

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