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Diplomacy

The art and practice of conducting negotiations between nations (particularly in securing treaties), including the methods and forms usually employed.

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Dialogue 76% connected

A conversation between two or more persons; particularly, a formal conservation in theatrical performances or in scholastic exercises.

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Negotiation 76% connected

The act or process of negotiating; a treating with another respecting sale or purchase. etc.

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Tact 76% connected

The sense of touch; feeling.

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Wisdom 76% connected

The quality of being wise; knowledge, and the capacity to make due use of it; knowledge of the best ends and the best means; discernment and judgment…

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Wiseness 76% connected

Wisdom.

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Recognition 76% connected

The act of recognizing, or the state of being recognized; acknowledgment; formal avowal; knowledge confessed or avowed; notice.

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Diplomatic 74% connected

Alt. of Diplomatical

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Diplomatic 74% connected

Alt. of Diplomatical

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Diplomatical 74% connected

Pertaining to diplomacy; relating to the foreign ministers at a court, who are called the diplomatic body.

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Diplomatical 74% connected

Pertaining to diplomacy; relating to the foreign ministers at a court, who are called the diplomatic body.

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Diplomatist 74% connected

A person employed in, or skilled in, diplomacy; a diplomat.

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Diplomatist 74% connected

A person employed in, or skilled in, diplomacy; a diplomat.

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Statesman 74% connected

A man versed in public affairs and in the principles and art of government; especially, one eminent for political abilities.

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Statesman 74% connected

A man versed in public affairs and in the principles and art of government; especially, one eminent for political abilities.

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Delicacy 92% connected

The state or condition of being delicate; agreeableness to the senses; delightfulness; as, delicacy of flavor, of odor, and the like.

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Finesse 92% connected

Subtilty of contrivance to gain a point; artifice; stratagem.

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Statecraft 92% connected

The art of conducting state affairs; state management; statesmanship.

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Statesmanship 92% connected

The qualifications, duties, or employments of a statesman.

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