different between diplomacy vs bonhomie

English

Etymology

From French diplomatie, a back-formation from diplomatique, ultimately from Latin diploma (“letter of recommendation or authority”); see diploma.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /d??pl??m?si/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /d??plo?m?si/
• Hyphenation: di?plom?a?cy

Noun

diplomacy (countable and uncountable, plural diplomacies)

1. The art and practice of conducting international relations by negotiating alliances, treaties, agreements etc., bilaterally or multilaterally, between states and sometimes international organizations, or even between polities with varying status, such as those of monarchs and their princely vassals.

   Synonyms: statesmanship, statecraft

   Hyponyms: dollar diplomacy, gastrodiplomacy

2. Tact and subtle skill in dealing with people so as to avoid or settle hostility.

Derived terms

• dollar diplomacy
• gastrodiplomacy

Related terms

• diploma
• diplomat
• diplomatic
• diplomatist

Translations

Further reading

• diplomacy in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• diplomacy in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French bonhomie; from bonhomme (“good-natured man”); from bon (“good”) + homme (“man”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bo?n??mi?/

Noun

bonhomie (usually uncountable, plural bonhomies)

1. A pleasant, friendly, good-natured manner; an affable and approachable disposition; good-heartedness.
2. Friendly atmosphere; an atmosphere of good cheer.
3. A cheerful remark.

Synonyms

(friendliness):

• friendliness, geniality, affability
• See also Thesaurus:affectionate

(good cheer):

• conviviality, warmth, craic

Derived terms

• bonhomous

Translations