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diplomacy

/dɪˈpləʊməsi/ /dɪˈploʊməsi/

Meanings
noun
The art and practice of conducting international relations by negotiating alliances, treaties, agreements etc., bilaterally or multilaterally, between states and sometimes international organizations, or even between polities with varying status, such as those of monarchs and their princely vassals.

Examples :

"Instead of resorting to military action, the countries are hoping that diplomacy can resolve the border dispute. "
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Related Words

Illustration hostility

hostility noun

/hɒˈstɪlɪti/ /hɑˈstɪlɪti/

The state of being hostile.

"My resentment and anger towards you caused hostility and a division between us."

Illustration countries

countries noun

/ˈkʌntɹiz/

(chiefly British) An area of land; a district, region.

"The rolling hills and quaint villages are typical features of the countries surrounding Oxford. "

Illustration relations

relations noun

/ɹɪˈleɪʃənz/

The manner in which two things may be associated.

"The relation between diet and health is complex."

Illustration conducting

conducting verb

/kənˈdʌktɪŋ/

To lead, or guide; to escort.

"The tour guide is conducting us through the museum. "

Illustration bilaterally

bilaterally adverb

/ˌbaɪlæˈtɜːrəli/ /ˌbaɪlæˈtɛrəli/

In a bilateral manner.

"The siblings agreed bilaterally to share the chores equally. "

Illustration sometimes

sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

Former; sometime.

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

Illustration negotiating

negotiating verb

/nəˈɡoʊʃiˌeɪtɪŋ/ /nɪˈɡoʊʃiˌeɪtɪŋ/

To confer with others in order to come to terms or reach an agreement.

"The landlord and the tenant are negotiating the rent for the apartment. "

Illustration resorting

resorting verb

/rɪˈzɔːrtɪŋ/ /rɪˈzɔːrɾɪŋ/

To have recourse (to), now especially from necessity or frustration.

"Feeling overwhelmed by the workload, Sarah resorted to working late into the night. "

Illustration organizations

organizations noun

/ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃənz/ /ˌɔɹɡənɪˈzeɪʃənz/

The quality of being organized.

"This painting shows little organization at first glance, but little by little the structure becomes clear."

Illustration alliances

alliances noun

/əˈlaɪənsɪz/

The state of being allied.

"matrimonial alliances; an alliance between church and state, or between two countries"

Illustration agreements

agreements noun

/əˈɡriːmənts/

An understanding between entities to follow a specific course of conduct.

"to enter an agreement;  the UK and US negotiators nearing agreement;  he nodded his agreement."

Illustration international

international noun

/ˌɪntəˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l/ /ˌɪntɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l/

Someone who has represented their country in a particular sport.

"The United team includes five England internationals."