diplomacy
noun/dɪˈpləʊməsi/
/dɪˈpləʊməsi/
[uncountable]- the activity of managing relations between different countries; the skill in doing this
- international diplomacy
- Diplomacy is better than war.
Collocations International relationsInternational relationsTrade- facilitate/regulate trade (with other countries)
- form/join a trading bloc
- live in/compete in a global/the world economy
- support/promote free trade
- adopt/call for/oppose protectionist measures
- erect/impose/reduce/remove trade barriers
- impose/lift/raise/eliminate import tariffs (on something)
- have/run a huge/large/growing trade surplus/deficit
- embrace/resist/drive globalization
- conduct/handle/talk about/discuss foreign policy
- pursue an aggressive/a hawkish foreign policy
- require/use/conduct diplomacy
- establish/break off/sever/restore diplomatic relations
- foster/promote/strengthen regional cooperation
- facilitate/achieve economic/political integration
- exercise/defend/protect/transfer/restore/regain national/state/full/limited sovereignty
- consolidate/extend/lose/retain your power (in the region)
- hold/maintain/change/alter/shift/be a shift in the balance of power (in the region)
- cause/create/open/expose/heal/repair a deep/growing/major/serious rift between X and Y
- have/hold/host/attend an international conference/an economic forum/a summit meeting
- launch a new round of global/multilateral/world trade negotiations
- send/head/lead/meet a high-level/an official/a trade delegation
- begin/start/continue/resume peace talks
- be committed to/be opposed to/disrupt/undermine/derail/sabotage the peace process
- negotiate/achieve a lasting political settlement
- broker/sign a peace deal/agreement/treaty
- be/constitute/pose a threat to global security
- compromise/endanger/protect national security
- justify/be in favour of/ (US English) be in favor of/be against military intervention
- threaten/authorize/launch/take/support/oppose unilateral/pre-emptive military action
- impose/enforce/lift/end economic sanctions/an arms embargo/a naval blockade
- close/protect/secure/patrol the border
- lead/be involved in a peacekeeping operation
- negotiate/announce a $15 billion aid package/an economic stimulus package
- send/provide/request/cut off military aid
- bring/provide emergency/humanitarian relief
- deliver/distribute medical supplies/(British English) food parcels/(North American English)food packages
- fund/run a foreign/a local/an international NGO
- reduce/eradicate child/global/world poverty
Extra ExamplesTopics Politicsc1- Churchill's highly personal diplomacy in seeking a meeting with the Russians
- Cultural diplomacy between the two countries was an integral part of this development.
- Effective trade diplomacy is vital.
- He also wants more aggressive unilateral diplomacy.
- His skilful/skillful diplomacy has secured new European allies.
- Kerry's willingness to try diplomacy holds out at least a hope of making progress.
- Sanctions and coercive diplomacy have failed.
- She urged the leaders to pursue diplomacy.
- The raid followed years of failed diplomacy.
- The time for checkbook diplomacy is over.
- The understanding between the two countries came about through quiet diplomacy.
- There's a familiar rule that diplomacy works best when backed by the threat of force.
- This was no way to conduct diplomacy.
- We prefer to use diplomacy rather than force to get people to move.
- We will continue to seek solutions to the problems of this region through multilateral diplomacy.
- What they could not take by political intrigue they took by gunboat diplomacy (= threatening military action).
- a crisis lying outside the scope of traditional diplomacy
- if diplomacy fails and combat is necessary
- the challenge to improve public diplomacy and define the country's message to the world
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- careful
- shrewd
- clever
- …
- use
- conduct
- pursue
- …
- fail
- work
- by diplomacy
- through diplomacy
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- skill in dealing with people in difficult situations without upsetting or offending them synonym tact
- She was praised for her tact and diplomacy.
Extra Examples- I thought you showed great diplomacy in dealing with him.
- It will take deft diplomacy to sustain the fragile momentum.
- She handled the awkward situation with her usual quiet diplomacy.
- The way forward in this situation is by diplomacy and negotiation.
- Trying to get the divorced couple to agree calls for a great deal of diplomacy.
- We must try and resolve this situation through diplomacy rather than conflict.
- We need someone who has tact and diplomacy.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- great
- quiet
- have
- exercise
- show
- …
- by diplomacy
- through diplomacy
- with diplomacy
- …
Word Originlate 18th cent.: from French diplomatie, from diplomatique ‘diplomatic’, on the pattern of aristocratie ‘aristocracy’.
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