diplomatic vs gracious

diplomatic

adj
  • 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. 

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

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

gracious

adj
  • magnanimous, without arrogance or complaint, benevolently declining to raise controversy or insist on possible prerogatives. 

  • benignant 

  • indulgent, charming and graceful 

  • compassionate 

  • elegant and with good taste 

  • kind and warmly courteous 

  • full of grace 

  • tactful 

intj
  • Expression of surprise, contempt, outrage, disgust, boredom, or frustration. 

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