diplomatic

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more diplomatic

Superlative

most diplomatic

Adjective

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A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

1. 1.Concerning the relationships between the governments of countries.

   • She spent thirty years working for Canada's diplomatic service.
   • Albania immediately severed diplomatic relations with Zimbabwe.

2. 2.Exhibiting diplomacy; exercising tact or courtesy; using discussion to avoid hard feelings, fights or arguments.

   • Thoughtful corrections can be diplomatic as well as instructional.

3. 3.Describing a publication of a text which follows a single basic manuscript, but with variants in other manuscripts noted in the critical apparatus.

4. 4.Relating to diplomatics, or the study of old texts; paleographic.

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Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

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

   • In its broadest aspect, the subject-matter of diplomatic is the relation between documents and facts.

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