diplomatic vs formal

diplomatic

adj
  • Relating to diplomatics, or the study of old texts; paleographic. 

  • Exhibiting diplomacy; exercising tact or courtesy; using discussion to avoid hard feelings, fights or arguments. 

  • describing a publication of a text which follows a single basic manuscript, but with variants in other manuscripts noted in the critical apparatus 

  • Concerning the relationships between the governments of countries. 

noun
  • The science of diplomas, or the art of deciphering ancient writings and determining their age, authenticity, etc.; paleography. 

formal

adj
  • Ceremonial or traditional. 

  • Official. 

  • Relating to mere manipulation and construction of strings of symbols, without regard to their meaning. 

  • Relating to formation. 

  • Organized; well-structured and planned. 

  • Being in accord with established forms. 

  • Relating to the form or structure of something. 

  • Proper, according to strict etiquette; not casual. 

noun
  • An event with a formal dress code. 

  • Formalin. 

  • A formal parameter. 

  • An evening gown. 

  • An acetal formed from formaldehyde. 

How often have the words diplomatic and formal occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )