Antonyms for diplomacy


Grammar : Noun
Spell : dih-ploh-muh-see
Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈploʊ mə si


Definition of diplomacy

Origin :
  • 1796, from French diplomatie, formed from diplomate "diplomat" (on model of aristocratie from aristocrate), from Latin adjective diplomaticos, from diploma (genitive diplomatis) "official document conferring a privilege" (see diploma; for sense evolution, see diplomatic).
  • It is obvious to any one who has been in charge of the interests of his country abroad that the day secrecy is abolished negotiations of any kind will become impossible. [Jules Cambon, "The Diplomatist" (transl. Christopher Rede Turner), 1931]
  • noun tact
Example sentences :
  • Calmness, justice, and consideration should characterize our diplomacy.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • Instead of this, it was the aim of our diplomacy to dissipate the opposition.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Malakand Field Force » by Sir Winston S. Churchill
  • In diplomacy, a last demand before resorting to concessions.
  • Extract from : « The Devil's Dictionary » by Ambrose Bierce
  • It was more; it was a mistake, a flaw in her diplomacy; for Calendar intercepted it.
  • Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance
  • I hoped, however, that diplomacy might still save us all sorts of a nasty row.
  • Extract from : « Ruggles of Red Gap » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • And under my eyes, Mexico is killed by diplomacy and by diplomats.
  • Extract from : « Diary from November 12, 1862, to October 18, 1863 » by Adam Gurowski
  • Diplomacy, my dear, is one of the necessary elements of life.
  • Extract from : « Cap'n Warren's Wards » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • Those years of experience already mentioned had taught her diplomacy.
  • Extract from : « The Portygee » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln
  • To what purpose was her diplomacy, her insincerity, her continued repression of vigour?
  • Extract from : « Where Angels Fear to Tread » by E. M. Forster
  • At their showin' up Enright begins to onkiver his diplomacy.
  • Extract from : « Faro Nell and Her Friends » by Alfred Henry Lewis

Synonyms for diplomacy

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