diplomatic vs vague

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. 

vague

adj
  • Not thinking or expressing one’s thoughts clearly or precisely. 

  • Not clearly felt or sensed; somewhat subconscious. 

  • Not clearly defined, grasped, or understood; indistinct; slight. 

  • Lacking expression; vacant. 

  • Not having a precise meaning. 

  • Not sharply outlined; hazy. 

  • Not clearly expressed; stated in indefinite terms. 

  • Wandering; vagrant; vagabond. 

noun
  • An indefinite expanse. 

verb
  • To make vague negative comments publicly; to make highly veiled complaints or insults. 

  • To become vague or act in a vague manner. 

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