diplomatic

Meanings

Adjective

• relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
  • "diplomatic immunity"
• using or marked by tact in dealing with sensitive matters or people
  • "the hostess averted a confrontation with a diplomatic chenage of subject"

Adj

• Concerning the relationships between the governments of countries.
• Exhibiting diplomacy; exercising tact or courtesy; using discussion to avoid hard feelings, fights or arguments.
• Describing a publication of a text which follows a single basic manuscript, but with variants in other manuscripts noted in the critical apparatus.
• Relating to diplomatics, or the study of old texts; paleographic.

Noun

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

Synonyms

diplomatical

Antonyms

undiplomatic