negotiatress
- noun
- /nɪˈɡoʊʃiˌeɪtrəs/
- Archaic
- Writers of the 19th century sometimes referred to a female envoy as a negotiatress.
Examples
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In the peace talks, the skilled negotiatress managed to bridge the gap between the two parties.
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She made history as the first negotiatress to lead international trade discussions.
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The negotiatress skillfully handled the peace talks.
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Many famous negotiatresses have shaped history.
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In the peace talks, the skilled negotiatress managed to bridge the gap between the two parties.
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She made history as the first negotiatress to lead international trade discussions.
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Writers of the 19th century sometimes referred to a female envoy as a negotiatress.
Synonyms
A person who talks with others to reach an agreement
A person who helps people or groups agree by dealing carefully with them
A person who talks with others to get better terms
A person who helps two people or groups stop arguing and reach an agreement
A person who helps two sides talk and reach an agreement
A person who works for their country and talks with other countries to make agreements
A woman who helps two people or groups reach an agreement
A woman who talks with people to reach an agreement
A person who talks with others to reach an agreement
A person who acts for someone in talks or negotiations
Surface Forms
Morphology
negotiatress = negotiator (transparent) = negotiate + ess
The meaning 'female negotiator' is directly signalled by the feminine suffix '-ess' applied to the agentive base (negotiator/negotiate), though the form is somewhat dated.
Etymology
Negotiatress comes from negotiate, which means 'to make a deal by talking', plus the female ending -ress, as in actress. So a negotiatress is simply a woman who negotiates, a term often used in older writing.