diplomatical

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A form of diplomatic — Concerning the relationships between the governments of countries.

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OriginFrench diplomatique ← New Latin diplōmaticus →
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Meanings

adjectivediplomatical (comparative more diplomatical, superlative most diplomatical)

comparative more diplomatical · superlative most diplomatical

  1. datedDated form of diplomatic.

    Whenever the channels of diplomatical communication between the United States and France shall be opened, I shall demand satisfaction for the insult and reparation for the injury.

    1801, Edited by James D. Richardson, A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveusing or marked by tact in dealing with sensitive matters or people

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Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. New Latindiplōmaticus
  2. Frenchdiplomatique
  3. Englishdiplomatical

From French diplomatique and its etymon New Latin diplōmaticus + -al. By surface analysis, diplomat + -ical.

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APA

diplomatical. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diplomatical

MLA

“diplomatical.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diplomatical. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “diplomatical,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diplomatical.

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