diplomat

Pronunciation: /ˈdɪp.lə.mæt/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun an official engaged in international negotiations
  2. noun a person who deals tactfully with others

Etymology

From French diplomate, a back-formation from diplomatique (“diplomatic”), ultimately from Ancient Greek δίπλωμα (díplōma, “double-folded document”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

diplomatist

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
official
Narrower (hyponyms)
consul, plenipotentiary, nuncio, minister, ambassador, charge d'affaires

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