diplomat

/ˈdɪp.lə.mæt/

noun 2

Collocations

(noun.)

ADJ

VERB + DIPLOMAT

be, serve as, work as

My mother worked as a diplomat for the United Nations for many years.

Definitions

noun

A person, such as an ambassador, who is accredited to represent a government officially in its relations with other governments or international organisations

The French diplomat negotiated the peace treaty.

A career as a diplomat requires cultural awareness and patience.

Someone who uses skill and tact in dealing with other people.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — an official engaged in international negotiations

diplomatist

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

The French diplomat negotiated the peace treaty.

Wiktionary

A career as a diplomat requires cultural awareness and patience.

Wiktionary

The Norwegian diplomat mediated the secret negotiations that produced the historic document.

Tatoeba · #35745

Kim means to be a diplomat in the future.

Tatoeba · #63202

You would make a good diplomat.

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A good diplomat is a person who practises the technique of letting someone else let the cat out of the bag.

Tatoeba · #65467

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, diplomat is marked as figuratively. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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