Diplomatized

/dɪˈpləməˌtaɪzd/ verb

Definition

Past tense of diplomatize; handled something through diplomatic methods and careful negotiation.

Etymology

Past tense of 'diplomatize' + '-ed'. Formed following standard English verb conjugation patterns. Rarely used in contemporary writing.

Kelly Says

The fact that we rarely use 'diplomatized' today shows how language drops words that don't catch on—we just say 'negotiated' instead!

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