diplomatic

1. 1
   adjective

   Having to do with how the governments of different countries deal with each other.

   Like the way two clubs send people to talk and make agreements with each other.

   The two countries started diplomatic talks again.

   Diplomatic ties between the nations grew stronger over the years.

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2. 2
   adjective

   Careful to say and do things in a way that does not upset people.

   Like a friend who helps two angry people calm down and talk nicely.

   She found a diplomatic way to say no without hurting anyone.

   Try to be diplomatic when you give him the bad news.

   Similartactful, discreet, politic, courteous, judicious

   Oppositetactless, undiplomatic, blunt, insensitive

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3. 3
   adjective

   Describing a printed text that copies one main handwritten version exactly, while noting the differences found in other old copies.

   Like making an exact copy of one book and writing notes about how other copies are different.

   The editor produced a diplomatic edition that matched the oldest copy word for word.

   A diplomatic version keeps the original spelling and lists changes in notes.

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4. 4
   adjective

   Having to do with the study of old documents and handwriting.

   Diplomatic study of the worn letter showed it was written long ago.

   The expert used diplomatic methods to find out how old the manuscript was.

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5. 5
   noununcountable

   The study of old documents and writings to find out how old they are and whether they are real.

   She studied diplomatic to learn how to read very old documents.

   Diplomatic helps experts tell whether an ancient letter is real.

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