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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (2)

1. relating to or characteristic of diplomacy;
- Example: "diplomatic immunity"

2. using or marked by tact in dealing with sensitive matters or people;
- Example: "the hostess averted a confrontation with a diplomatic chenage of subject"
[syn: diplomatic, diplomatical]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Diplomatic \Dip`lo*mat"ic\, Diplomatical \Dip`lo*mat"ic*al\, a. [Cf. diplomatique.] 1. Pertaining to diplomacy; relating to the foreign ministers at a court, who are called the diplomatic body. [1913 Webster] 2. Characterized by tact and shrewdness; dexterous; artful; as, diplomatic management. [1913 Webster] 3. Pertaining to diplomatics; paleographic. --Astle. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Diplomatic \Dip`lo*mat"ic\, n. A minister, official agent, or envoy to a foreign court; a diplomatist. [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

diplomatic adj 1: relating to or characteristic of diplomacy; "diplomatic immunity" 2: using or marked by tact in dealing with sensitive matters or people; "the hostess averted a confrontation with a diplomatic chenage of subject" [syn: diplomatic, diplomatical] [ant: undiplomatic]
Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0:

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