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diplomatic

adjective
 
 
/ˌdɪp.ləˈmæt.ɪk/ US  /-ˈmæt̬-/

Definition

C1 involving diplomats or the management of the relationships between countries: diplomatic negotiationsDiplomacy and mediation C2 approving acting in a way that does not cause offence: Ask him nicely - be diplomatic.Kind and thoughtful diplomatically
 
 
/-ɪ.kəl.i/ adverb
Kind and thoughtful
(Definition of diplomatic adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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