"diplospeak" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} diplospeak (uncountable)
  1. Diplomatic language; The careful use of euphemism and noncontroversial language to obscure points that might cause contention. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: diplo-speak
    Sense id: en-diplospeak-en-noun-hiwHeQT7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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