English-Thai Dictionary

diplomacy

N การทูต  การต่างประเทศ  ศิลปะ การทูต  tact address savoir faire tactlessness crudeness kan-tud

 

diplomacy

N ความ เชี่ยวชาญ ใน การคบค้าสมาคม  ทักษะ ใน การเจรจาต่อรอง  tact artfulness statesmanship tactlessness crudeness kwam-chiao-chan-nai-kan-kob-ka-sa-ma-kom

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

DIPLOMACY

n.[This word, like supremacy, retains the accent of its original. ] 1. The customs, rules and privileges of embassadors, envoys and other representatives of princes and states at foreign courts; forms of negotiation.
2. A diplomatic body the whole body of ministers at a foreign court.
3. The agency or management of ministers at a foreign court.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

DIPLOMACY

Di *plo "ma *cy, n. Etym: [F. diplomatie. This word, like supremacy, retains the accent of its original. See Diploma. ]

 

1. The art and practice of conducting negotiations between nations (particularly in securing treaties ), including the methods and forms usually employed.

 

2. Dexterity or skill in securing advantages; tact.

 

3. The body of ministers or envoys resident at a court; the diplomatic body. [R.] Burke.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

diplomacy

di plo ma cy |diˈplōməsē dəˈploʊməsi | ▶noun the profession, activity, or skill of managing international relations, typically by a country's representatives abroad: the government should assign an ambassador-at-large to oversee diplomacy in the region. • the art of dealing with people in a sensitive and effective way: his genius for tact and diplomacy. ORIGIN late 18th cent.: from French diplomatie, from diplomatique ‘diplomatic, ’ on the pattern of aristocratie ‘aristocracy. ’

 

Oxford Dictionary

diplomacy

dip ¦lo |macy |dɪˈpləʊməsi | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the profession, activity, or skill of managing international relations, typically by a country's representatives abroad: an extensive round of diplomacy in the Middle East. • the art of dealing with people in a sensitive and tactful way: with perfect diplomacy, he divided his attention between Meryl and Anthea. ORIGIN late 18th cent.: from French diplomatie, from diplomatique ‘diplomatic ’, on the pattern of aristocratie ‘aristocracy ’.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

diplomacy

diplomacy noun 1 diplomacy failed to win them independence: statesmanship, statecraft, negotiation (s ), discussion (s ), talks, dialogue; international relations, foreign affairs. 2 Jack's quiet diplomacy: tact, tactfulness, sensitivity, discretion, subtlety, finesse, delicacy, savoir faire, politeness, thoughtfulness, care, judiciousness, prudence.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

diplomacy

diplomacy noun 1 diplomacy has failed to win them independence: statesmanship, statecraft; negotiation (s ), discussion (s ), talks, consultation, conference, dialogue; international relations /politics, foreign affairs. 2 she was uncertain of how to combine honesty and diplomacy in her answer: tact, tactfulness, sensitivity, discretion, subtlety, finesse, delicacy; judiciousness, discernment, prudence, cleverness, skill; politeness, thoughtfulness, understanding, care; French savoir faire. ANTONYMS tactlessness.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

diplomacy

di plo ma cy /dɪplóʊməsi /→diplomatic 名詞 U 1 外交 ▸ international diplomacy 国際外交 ▸ secret diplomacy 秘密外交 2 外交的手腕 ; 駆け引き (tact )▸ use diplomacy 外交的手腕を使う