diplomate

noun
UK: /ˈdɪpləmæt/
US: /ˈdɪploʊmæt/

  1. A person officially representing their country in a foreign country.

    1. The diplomate arrived to start new talks.
    2. Our country's diplomate is trying to negotiate a peace treaty with the other nation.

  2. Someone who is skilled at dealing with sensitive matters or people.

    1. She is a diplomate when handling complaints.
    2. You'll need to be a diplomate when you tell them about the changes that are coming.

Synonyms

envoy ambassador
diplomate verb

  1. To conduct international relations or negotiations in a skillful manner.

    1. We must diplomate for a peaceful resolution.
    2. The organization tried to diplomate a solution but faced several unexpected problems.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "diplomate" in English means: A person officially representing their country in a foreign country., Someone who is skilled at dealing with sensitive matters or people..

The phonetic transcription of "diplomate" is /ˈdɪpləmæt/ in British English and /ˈdɪploʊmæt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "diplomate": envoy, ambassador.

Example usage of "diplomate": "The diplomate arrived to start new talks.". More examples on the page.