Meaning & use
interlocutor
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A person who takes part in a dialogue or conversation, especially in a formal or diplomatic setting.
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The ambassador served as the government's chief interlocutor with rebel leaders.
In the philosophical dialogue, Socrates guides his interlocutor toward a contradiction.
A note on using this word
Frequently used in diplomacy and philosophy to denote a participant in structured dialogue rather than casual conversation.
Words with a similar meaning
conversational partnerdiscussant
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