diplomacy · noun U /dɪˈploʊ.mə.si/Full view
diplomacy (COUNTRIES)
C2 dealing with the relationships between governments
Dictionary example:

international diplomacy

Learner example:

I studied International Relations and Diplomacy. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Greek)

diplomacy (PEOPLE)
C2 skill in dealing with people well and not upsetting them
Dictionary example:

She showed great tact and diplomacy in the meeting.

Learner example:

And if a dispute ar[ose], he managed to solve it with great diplomacy and with the result that nobody in the end felt offended. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Swedish)

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