What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Diplomacy vs Finesse - What's the difference?

diplomacy | finesse |

As nouns the difference between diplomacy and finesse

is that diplomacy is the art and practice of conducting international relations by negotiating alliances, treaties, agreements etc., bilaterally or multilaterally, between states and sometimes international organisms, or even between polities with varying status, such as those of monarchs and their princely vassals while finesse is the property of having grace, elegance, skill, or balance.

As a verb finesse is

to play (a card) as a finesse (see noun sense above).

diplomacy

English

Noun

(diplomacies)
  • The art and practice of conducting international relations by negotiating]] alliances, [[treaty, treaties, agreements etc., bilaterally or multilaterally, between states and sometimes international organisms, or even between polities with varying status, such as those of monarchs and their princely vassals
  • ''National diplomacy typically deploys its dexterity to secure advantage for one's nation.
  • Tact and subtle skill in dealing with people so as to avoid or settle hostility.
  • See also

    * statesmanship

    finesse

    English

    Noun

  • (uncountable) The property of having grace, elegance, skill, or balance.
  • (uncountable) Skill in handling of a situation.
  • (countable) An adroit maneuver.
  • (countable, bridge) A technique which allows one to promote tricks based on a favorable position of one or more cards in the hands of the opponent.
  • Verb

    (finess)
  • (ambitransitive, card games) To play (a card) as a finesse (see noun sense above).
  • To handle or manage carefully or skillfully.
  • To evade.