diplomatist

noun

di·​plo·​ma·​tist də-ˈplō-mə-tist How to pronounce diplomatist (audio)

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The trouble, rather, is that even our top foreign-policy experts and our most sophisticated diplomatists are creatures of our own cultural heritage and intellectual environment. Nicholas Eberstadt, National Review, 11 Sep. 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1768, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of diplomatist was in 1768

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“Diplomatist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diplomatist. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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diplomatist

noun
di·​plo·​ma·​tist də-ˈplō-mət-əst How to pronounce diplomatist (audio)

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