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compromiser
com·pro·mise C0537300 (kŏm′prə-mīz′)n.1. a. A settlement of differences in which each side makes concessions.b. The result of such a settlement.2. Something that combines qualities or elements of different things: The incongruous design is a compromise between high tech and early American.3. A weakening or reduction of one's principles or standards: a compromise of morality.4. Impairment, as by disease or injury: physiological compromise.v. com·pro·mised, com·pro·mis·ing, com·pro·mis·es v.intr.1. To arrive at a settlement by making concessions.2. To reduce the quality, value, or degree of something, such as one's ideals.v.tr.1. a. To expose or make liable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute: a secret mission that was compromised and had to be abandoned.b. To reduce in quality, value, or degree; weaken or lower: Don't compromise your standards.2. To impair, as by disease or injury: an immune system that was compromised by a virus.3. To settle by mutual concessions: a dispute that was compromised. [Middle English compromis, from Old French, from Latin comprōmissum, mutual promise, from neuter past participle of comprōmittere, to promise mutually : com-, com- + prōmittere, to promise; see promise.] com′pro·mis′er n.ThesaurusNoun | 1. | compromiser - a negotiator willing to compromise; "Henry Clay was known as the Great Compromiser"negotiant, negotiator, treater - someone who negotiates (confers with others in order to reach a settlement) | IdiomsSeecompromiseLegalSeeCompromisecompromiser
Words related to compromisernoun a negotiator willing to compromiseRelated Words- negotiant
- negotiator
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