diplomat
pronunciation
How to pronounce diplomat in British English:
UK [ˈdɪpləmæt]
How to pronounce diplomat in American English:
US [ˈdɪpləmæt]
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- Noun:
- an official engaged in international negotiations
- a person who deals tactfully with others
Word Origin
- diplomat (n.)
- 1813, from French diplomate, a back-formation from diplomatique (see diplomatic) on model of aristocrate from aristocratique.
Synonym
Example
- 1. Mr. jandali planned to become a diplomat in syria .
- 2. One senior diplomat speaks of brussels gripped by paralysis .
- 3. Mr weber is a better economist but less of a diplomat .
- 4. Just don 't call him a diplomat .
- 5. He says he vowed that day to become a diplomat .