Charles Maurice de Talleyrand
Definition
- Proper Noun:
- Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord: A French diplomat and statesman, known simply as Talleyrand, who served in high political office under multiple, successive French regimes from the Ancien Régime through the French Revolution, the Napoleonic era, and the Bourbon Restoration.
Usage
- Proper Noun:
- The diplomatic skill of Charles Maurice de Talleyrand was crucial at the Congress of Vienna.
- Historians often cite Talleyrand as the ultimate survivor in politics.
Advanced Usage
- "Talleyrandian" (adjective): Pertaining to or characteristic of Talleyrand, especially denoting shrewd, cunning, and pragmatic diplomacy.
- The ambassador's Talleyrandian maneuvers secured a favorable treaty.
- "a Talleyrand": Used metaphorically to refer to a person of great political cunning and adaptability.
- In the shifting political landscape, he was considered a Talleyrand of his time.
Variants and Related Words
- Talleyrand: The common shortened form of his name.
- Prince de Talleyrand: A title he held.
- Talleyrand-Périgord: His full family name.
Synonyms
- Statesman
- Diplomat
- Political survivor
Related Idioms and Phrases
- To play a Talleyrand: To engage in cunning, opportunistic, and highly pragmatic diplomacy.
- Facing defeat, the minister began to play a Talleyrand to secure his position in the new government.
Noun
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French statesman (1754-1838)
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