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diplomatist

diplomatist

1 7.9
A person who works for their country and talks with other countries to make agreements
  • noun
  • /ˈdɪpləˌmætɪst/
translation icon : diplomático
  • As technicians, administrators, and diplomatists, Swift's Lilliputians are impressive operators.

Examples

  • As a skilled diplomatist, she was able to resolve the conflict without any violence.

  • Sometimes, people will say "diplomatist."

  • The distinguished American diplomatist.

  • "The diplomatist has to recognize," writes Martin Wight, "his own objectives and limitations; there are certain things he wants, certain consequences he fears, and certain things he cannot do because his power reaches its limits."

    Academic text (2001)
  • The diplomatist negotiated a peace treaty between the two countries.

  • Many diplomatists work long hours to ensure successful international relations.

Synonyms

minister
vsdiplomatist
  • Formal
348 4.2

A diplomat who represents one country to another and ranks below an ambassador

does the same diplomatic negotiating but is defined by lower official rank
diplomat
vsdiplomatist
  • Formal
223 3.6

An official person who represents their country abroad and negotiates with other countries

focuses on skill in international negotiations rather than broad representation
negotiator
vsdiplomatist
171 4.6

A person who talks with others to reach an agreement

is an official international representative skilled in diplomatic talks rather than a general bargainer
ambassador
vsdiplomatist
96 4.5

A person who represents and promotes something like a company or charity

is an officially appointed international negotiator rather than an informal promoter
envoy
vsdiplomatist
94 6.6

A person sent by a government to talk and make agreements with another country

focuses on sustained diplomatic negotiation rather than single sent missions
plenipotentiary
vsdiplomatist
  • Formal
2 9.9

A diplomat who can make and sign agreements for their country

is skilled in international negotiations but may lack full representational authority
cultural attache
vsdiplomatist
  • Formal
1 7.5

A diplomat at an embassy who promotes their country's culture to the host country

focuses on negotiation and broader diplomacy rather than cultural promotion
intermediator
vsdiplomatist
1 7.7

A person who helps two sides talk and reach an agreement

is an official diplomatic negotiator rather than a neutral intermediary
embassador
vsdiplomatist
  • Archaic
9.9

An old word for a senior official who a country sends to represent it in another country

focuses on negotiation skill rather than highest rank or archaic usage
diplomatic minister
vsdiplomatist
  • Specialized
6.5

A government official who represents their country in another country and ranks below an ambassador

performs diplomatic negotiation work but at a lower formal rank
envoy extraordinary
vsdiplomatist
  • Archaic
9.6

A government official sent on a special diplomatic mission with lower rank than an ambassador

carries out negotiation work more generally rather than only special missions
official emissary
vsdiplomatist
  • Formal
7.2

A person who a government or organization sends to speak for it at official meetings

is centered on negotiation skill rather than merely being an appointed envoy
representationist
vsdiplomatist
8.9

A person who acts for someone in talks or negotiations

is an official international negotiator rather than a private agent
negotiatress
vsdiplomatist
  • Archaic
9.9

A woman who talks with others to make an agreement in older texts

is a gender neutral official international negotiator not an archaic female term

How Skilled

statesman
  • Formal
45 5.6
diplomatist
1 7.9
diplomat
  • Formal
223 3.6

Surface Forms

diplomatist singular
diplomatists plural

Morphology

diplomatist = diplomat (transparent) = diplomat + ist

Formed by the noun 'diplomat' plus the productive agentive suffix '-ist', yielding 'a person who practices diplomacy', which is directly inferable.

Etymology

Diplomatist comes from an old Greek word diplōma meaning 'folded paper', and you can see the same root in diploma. The ending -ist means 'a person who does something', so a diplomatist is someone who handles official papers and talks between countries, skilled at negotiation.