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diplomacy

/dɪˈploʊməsi/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2500 frequency
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  1. 1

    The profession, activity, or skill of managing international relations, typically by a country's representatives abroad.

    "The crisis was averted through careful diplomacy."

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Coined in the late 18th century from French diplomatie, based on modern Latin diploma (official document, charter), from Ancient Greek diploma (folded paper), from diploun (to double).

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