delicacy, diplomacy, discreetness, finesse
(noun) subtly skillful handling of a situation
statesmanship, statecraft, diplomacy
(noun) wisdom in the management of public affairs
diplomacy, diplomatic negotiations
(noun) negotiation between nations
Source: WordNet® 3.1
diplomacy (countable and uncountable, plural diplomacies)
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.
Synonyms: statesmanship, statecraft
Hyponyms: dollar diplomacy, gastrodiplomacy
Tact and subtle skill in dealing with people so as to avoid or settle hostility.
Source: Wiktionary
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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 May 2025
(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
