how to pronounce diplomacy
/dɪpˈloʊməsiː/
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diplomacy is pronounced in four syllables
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An example use of diplomacy in a speech by a native speaker of american english:
“… do at state is diplomacy it's soft power …”
meanings of diplomacy
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.
- Tact and subtle skill in dealing with people so as to avoid or settle hostility.
diplomacy frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR
the word diplomacy occurs in english on average 2.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.
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