diplomatic

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dip·lo·mat·ic / ˌdipləˈmatik/ • adj. 1. of or concerning the profession, activity, or skill of managing international relations: diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Iran. ∎  having or showing an ability to deal with people in a sensitive and effective way: that was a very diplomatic way of putting it.2. (of an edition or copy) exactly reproducing an original version: a diplomatic transcription.DERIVATIVES: dip·lo·mat·i·cal·ly / -ik(ə)lē/ adv.