dip·lo·mat (d p l -m t )n. 1. One, such as an ambassador, who has been appointed to represent a government in its relations with other governments. 2. One who uses skill and tact in dealing with others. [French diplomate, back-formation from diplomatique, diplomatic; see diplomatic.] |
diplomat [ˈdɪpləˌmæt]
n
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) an official, such as an ambassador or first secretary, engaged in diplomacy
2. a person who deals with people tactfully or skilfully
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  diplomat - an official engaged in international negotiationsambassador, embassador - a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another charge d'affaires - the official temporarily in charge of a diplomatic mission in the absence of the ambassador consul - a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country envoy, envoy extraordinary, minister plenipotentiary - a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador high commissioner - a senior diplomat from one country to another who is assigned ambassadorial rank internuncio - (Roman Catholic Church) a diplomatic representative of the Pope ranking below a nuncio diplomatic minister, minister - a diplomat representing one government to another; ranks below ambassador nuncio, papal nuncio - (Roman Catholic Church) a diplomatic representative of the Pope having ambassadorial status functionary, official - a worker who holds or is invested with an office persona grata - a diplomat who is acceptable to the government to which he is sent persona non grata - a diplomat who is unacceptable to the government to which he is sent plenipotentiary - a diplomat who is fully authorized to represent his or her government George F. Kennan, George Frost Kennan, Kennan - United States diplomat who recommended a policy of containment in dealing with Soviet aggression (1904-2005) |
| 2. | diplomat - a person who deals tactfully with others go-between, intercessor, intermediary, intermediator, mediator - a negotiator who acts as a link between parties |
diplomat
noun official, ambassador, envoy, statesman, consul, attaché, emissary, chargé d'affaires the senior American diplomat responsible for the Middle East
Quotations
"A diplomat is a man who remembers a woman's birthday but never remembers her age" [Robert Frost]
"A diplomat is a person who can tell you to go to hell in such a way that you actually look forward to the trip" [Caskie Stinnett Out of the Red]
"A diplomat is a man who remembers a woman's birthday but never remembers her age" [Robert Frost]
"A diplomat is a person who can tell you to go to hell in such a way that you actually look forward to the trip" [Caskie Stinnett Out of the Red]
Translations
diplomat [ˈdɪpləmæt] N → diplomático/a m/f
diplomat
n (Pol, fig) → Diplomat(in) m(f)
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