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diplomatique

diplomatic

adjective dee-ploh-mah-TEEK Rare

Origin: From French 'diplomatie', via Greek 'diploma' (folded document)

Also means

tactful

Usage Note

Diplomatique describes both official diplomacy (le corps diplomatique = the diplomatic corps) and the personal quality of being tactful. A diplomat is un/une diplomate; the abstract noun is la diplomatie.

Examples

"Sa réponse était très diplomatique."

Natural Translation

His response was very diplomatic.

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