diplomatic skill

collocation in English

meaningsofdiplomaticandskill

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diplomatic
adjective
uk
/ˌdɪp.ləˈmæt.ɪk/us
/ˌdɪp.ləˈmæt̬.ɪk/
involving diplomats or the management of the relationships ...
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skill
noun[C or U]
uk
/skɪl/us
/skɪl/
an ability to do an activity or job well, especially because you have ...
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(Definition ofdiplomaticandskillfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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That mission was undoubtedly fraught with difficulties, but he overcame the obstacles that were obviously there, with what must be a rarediplomaticskill.
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I agree thatdiplomaticskillat the highest possible level, ambassadorial level, will probably be vital to the success of these talks.
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Muchdiplomaticskilland sensitivity is required for this task.
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We need enough military strength to make ourdiplomaticskillusable and enough political will to make it credible.
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To provide such an alliance will take greatdiplomaticskill, but we should all strive for such a worthy goal.
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It took all my father'sdiplomaticskillto get her into the country.
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He had a machinelike energy and greatdiplomaticskill.
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However, all ourdiplomaticskilland pressure will be needed to bring such a federation about.
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Such diplomacy requires for its success, apart fromdiplomaticskill, two things.
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I, still believe that we have enoughdiplomaticskilland resources of statesmanship to seize this opportunity for peaceful change now that, at long last, it has come.
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With thediplomaticskillof an educated man, he succeeded, moving the emperor so much that he gave up his demand.
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Later historians have described him, despite his ultimate failure, as a man of considerable intelligence, learning anddiplomaticskill.
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This smoothdiplomaticskillwas attributed to his sense of humor, and subtlety and tact of the polished diplomat.
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It was these flaws, as well as his lack of shrewdness anddiplomaticskill, that led to his failures.
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Alexios was forced to rely on his own ingenuity anddiplomaticskillto save his empire from annihilation.
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Walerand'sdiplomaticskillwas rewarded.
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Thirdly, it is crucial that the permanent representatives of the permanent members have great diplomatic skills.
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We shall, in fact, have to use all possible diplomatic skills and get a maximum of good will.
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We would like to use our diplomatic skills to further our economic advantage.
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