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Compromise
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Compromise
/ˈkɒmprəmaɪz/
An agreement reached where each party makes concessions or gives up something to settle a disagreement.
Synonyms:
settlement
agreement
negotiation
deal
arrangement
Antonyms:
disagreement
conflict
disunity
discord
difference
Examples:
We had to
compromise
on the travel plans.
They reached a
compromise
after long discussions.
Etymology:
Originating in the late Middle English from Old French compromis, from Latin compromissum, meaning
mutual promise or agreement
.
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