Kompromisszumos

Kompromisszumos is an adjective in Hungarian describing something that involves or is based on a compromise. It can refer to a solution, a strategy, a policy, or a person’s approach that seeks to reconcile conflicting interests by making concessions.

In usage, kompromisszumos is common in politics, diplomacy, business negotiations, and everyday decision-making. It implies pragmatism and a preference for middle ground. Depending on tone, it can be neutral and descriptive or mildly pejorative, suggesting that principles are sacrificed for consensus.

Examples include: "A kompromisszumos megoldás több érintett fél támogatását élvezheti" or "A kompromisszumos álláspont a szélsőségek helyett a közös nevező keresését jelenti."

Etymology-wise, the word is formed from kompromisszum (compromise) with the suffix -os, yielding a meaning of "characterized by compromise." The noun kompromisszum itself is a loanword common in Hungarian, borrowed from Western European languages (German Kompromiss, French compromis) with roots in Latin. Related terms include kompromisszumképes (able to compromise) and kompromisszummentes (not about compromise, though less common in usage).

See also: kompromisszum, kompromisszumképes, kompromisszumos megoldás, közös nevező.