diplomatese

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noun

The jargon used by diplomats.

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diplolingo
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Meanings

noundiplomatese (uncountable)
  1. derogatoryuncountableThe jargon used by diplomats.

    The I.A.E.A. often couches its findings in soothing diplomatese.

    2008 May 28, “Iran and the Inspectors”, in New York Times

    Synonyms: diplolingo

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe jargon used by diplomats.

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diplolingo
Also see
diplolingo

Origin

From diplomat + -ese.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

medioseptal
Cite this entry
APA

diplomatese. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diplomatese

MLA

“diplomatese.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diplomatese. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “diplomatese,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diplomatese.

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