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- [kom-pruh-mahyz]
- /ˈkɒm prəˌmaɪz/
- /ˈkɒm.prə.maɪ.zɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kom-pruh-mahyz]
- /ˈkɒm prəˌmaɪz/
Definitions of compromising word
- adjective compromising If you describe information or a situation as compromising, you mean that it reveals an embarrassing or guilty secret about someone. 3
- adjective compromising damaging to a person's reputation 3
- noun compromising a settlement of differences by mutual concessions; an agreement reached by adjustment of conflicting or opposing claims, principles, etc., by reciprocal modification of demands. 1
- noun compromising the result of such a settlement. 1
- noun compromising something intermediate between different things: The split-level is a compromise between a ranch house and a multistoried house. 1
- noun compromising an endangering, especially of reputation; exposure to danger, suspicion, etc.: a compromise of one's integrity. 1
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Origin of compromising
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Anglo-French compromisse, Middle French compromis < Latin comprōmissum. See com-, promise
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Parts of speech for Compromising
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
compromising popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for compromising
adjective compromising
- low key — of reduced intensity; restrained; understated.
- abstinent — forbearance from any indulgence of appetite, especially from the use of alcoholic beverages: total abstinence.
- condemnatory — Condemnatory means expressing strong disapproval.
- halfway — to half the distance; to midpoint: The rope reaches only halfway.
- moderate — kept or keeping within reasonable or proper limits; not extreme, excessive, or intense: a moderate price.
Antonyms for compromising
adjective compromising
- combative — A person who is combative is aggressive and eager to fight or argue.
- fire-eater — an entertainer who pretends to eat fire.
- stiff-necked — having a stiff neck; having torticollis.
- die hard — If you say that habits or attitudes die hard, you mean that they take a very long time to disappear or change, so that it may not be possible to get rid of them completely.
- severe — harsh; unnecessarily extreme: severe criticism; severe laws.
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