diplomatic (a)
diplomatical (a)

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def using or marked by tact in dealing with sensitive matters or people
examples the hostess averted a confrontation with a diplomatic chenage of subject
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Also see politic
Derivationally related form diplomatical → diplomat; diplomatical → diplomat
Derivationally related form diplomatical → diplomacy
Derivationally related form diplomatic → diplomacy
Antonym diplomatic → undiplomatic
Similar to politic, smooth, suave, bland; tactful, kid-glove
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Also see statesmanlike, statesmanly; politic
Similar to politic, smooth, suave, bland; tactful, kid-glove
Antonym undiplomatic → diplomatic
Derived from adjective diplomatically → diplomatic; undiplomatically → diplomatic
Derivationally related form diplomacy → diplomatic
Derivationally related form diplomacy → diplomatical
Derivationally related form diplomat → diplomatical; diplomat → diplomatical

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