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noun
1. the practice or skill of conducting negotiations between nations or governments.
The release of the hostages was hailed as a victory for diplomacy.
2. the talent or art of dealing tactfully with people; tact.
The manager exercised diplomacy in resolving misunderstandings between departments.
“Diplomacy is the art of telling people to go to hell in such a way that they ask for directions.” (Winston Churchill)