Diplomatic Definition

dĭplə-mătĭk
adjective
Designating or of a copy or edition exactly reproducing an original document or manuscript.
Webster's New World
Of or connected with diplomacy.
Webster's New World
Using or marked by tact and sensitivity in dealing with others.
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Of official or original documents.
Webster's New World
Of or relating to diplomatics.
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noun

The science of diplomas, or the art of deciphering ancient writings and determining their age, authenticity, etc.; paleography.

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Origin of Diplomatic

  • French diplomatique from New Latin diplōmaticus from Latin diplōma diplōmat- letter of introduction diploma

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From French diplomatique.

    From Wiktionary

Diplomatic Sentence Examples

  • The diplomatic career now lies open before you.

  • In the study were four gentlemen of the diplomatic corps.

  • Her usually keen judgment and her diplomatic tact again and again recall Peter the Great.

  • The appointment, criticised at the time as withdrawing from the regular diplomatic corps one of its most coveted posts, proved a great success.

  • He was employed also on various diplomatic missions by the emperor and the elector.

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