Compromise

What do we mean by compromise?

A settlement of differences in which each side makes concessions. noun

The result of such a settlement. noun

Something that combines qualities or elements of different things. noun

A weakening or reduction of one's principles or standards. noun

Impairment, as by disease or injury. noun

To arrive at a settlement by making concessions. intransitive verb

To reduce the quality, value, or degree of something, such as one's ideals. intransitive verb

To expose or make liable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute. intransitive verb

To reduce in quality, value, or degree; weaken or lower. intransitive verb

To impair, as by disease or injury. intransitive verb

To settle by mutual concessions. intransitive verb

In civil law, a mutual promise or contract of two parties in controversy to refer their differences to the decision of arbitrators. noun

A settlement of differences by mutual concessions; an agreement or compact adopted as the means of superseding an undetermined controversy; a bargain or arrangement involving mutual concessions; figuratively, a combination of two rival systems, principles, etc., in which a part of each is sacrificed to make the combination possible. noun

That which results from, or is founded on, such an agreement or settlement, as a specific arrangement, a course of conduct, or an institution; a medium between two rival courses, plans, etc.: as, his conduct was a compromise between his pride and his poverty. noun

A thing partaking of and blending the qualities, forms, or uses of two other and different things: as, a mule is a compromise between a horse and an ass; a sofa is a compromise between a chair and a bed. noun

To adjust or compound by a compromise; settle or reconcile by mutual concessions.

To bind by bargain or agreement; mutually pledge.

To expose to risk or hazard, or to serious consequences, as of suspicion or scandal, by some act or declaration; prejudice; endanger the reputation or the interests of: often used reflexively: as, he compromised himself by his rash statements.

The settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions.

A committal to something derogatory or objectionable; a prejudicial concession; a surrender.

In data security, a violation of the security system such that an unauthorized disclosure or loss of sensitive information may have occurred, or the unauthorized disclosure or loss itself.

When two people come to an agreement on something. Both give a little. Urban Dictionary

A beautiful way to solve the issues and problems peacefully through straight forward conversation. Urban Dictionary

Is when nobody gets what they wanted. Urban Dictionary

An agreement between two or more political parties in which one attempts to be reasonable and the other agrees to whine until they get everything they want under the pretense that the other party or parties are not, in fact compromising. Urban Dictionary

Is when both parties plan to cooperate so they both can be satisfied and have their separate needs met Urban Dictionary

When you promise you'll wear a G string for him if he promises to take it off of you as soon as possible. Urban Dictionary

An arrangement between friends wherein one is constantly forced to let the others have their own way, otherwise one is considered to be an asshole. Urban Dictionary

Backing down to her demands so you can get laid later. Urban Dictionary

Something Iran will never consider doing. Urban Dictionary

An agreement where one or both parties sacrifice a demand, in part or in whole, in order to reach a mutual agreement. This often has an unwelcome side effect whereby neither party is happy with the arrangement. Urban Dictionary

Words that are spelled similarly to compromise:
compromise, compromis, comprise, compromised, compromises, compromiser, compromit, kompromiss.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word compromise:
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Words that rhyme with compromise:
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Adjectives that are often used to describe compromise:
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Nouns that are often described by the adjective compromise:
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Words that sound like compromise:
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