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diplomatic

/ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/adjective4 syllables

Diplomatic means: using or marked by tact in dealing with sensitive matters or people.

Synonyms for diplomatic7

adjective, as in using or marked by tact in dealing with sensitive matters or people

diplomatical, politic, smooth, suave, bland, tactful, kid-glove

Opposites of diplomatic

undiplomatic

What does diplomatic mean?2

adjective

1

using or marked by tact in dealing with sensitive matters or people“the hostess averted a confrontation with a diplomatic change of subject”

2

relating to or characteristic of diplomacy“diplomatic immunity”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with diplomatic?27

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three syllables

dramatictraumaticpragmaticecstaticerraticthematicfanaticclimaticschematicpneumaticemphatic

five syllables

aristocratic
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All 27 rhymes for diplomatic, grouped by syllable

Diplomatic in a sentence

  • According to diplomatic protocol, this information cannot be disclosed.Amastan
  • If the euro collapses, this could have huge diplomatic consequences.Amastan
  • Economic, diplomatic, and travel sanctions can deter nations from committing war crimes.Amastan
  • The two countries do not have diplomatic relations.mamat
  • The new year started with an embarrassing diplomatic crisis between the two nations.Amastan
  • That country broke off diplomatic relations with the neighboring countries.unknown
  • We still don't know how he obtained a diplomatic passport.Amastan
  • The hostage crisis created a diplomatic crisis between the two nations.Amastan

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