Both Uses
diplomat
in
The Kite Runner
(Edited)
- The general, ever the diplomat, greeted me with a smile and his two-handed shake.
p. 157.8 *diplomat = tactful person (sensitive of others' concerns)
- Unlike the general's guarded and diplomatic manners—he didn't correct me when I continued to call him "General Sahib"— Khala Jamila made no secret of how much she adored me.
p. 177.7diplomatic = tactful
Definitions:
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(1)
(diplomat as in: a Chinese diplomat) a government official whose job is to represent their country in discussions with other countries
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(2)
(diplomat as in: the diplomat of the family) someone who handles difficult situations or people with care and sensitivity towards others' concerns
- (3) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)