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Diplomacy

/dɪˈploʊ.mə.si/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2850 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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Derived from the French word 'diplomatie', which originates from the Modern Latin 'diplomatia' based on ancient Greek 'diplōma', meaning an official document folded in two. By the late 18th century, the term evolved to encompass the management of international relations and the conduct of official negotiations between sovereign states.

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