Megkímélés

Megkímélés is a Hungarian noun derived from the verb megkímél, meaning to spare, refrain from causing harm, or protect from something undesirable. The suffix -és forms an abstract noun, so megkímélés refers to the act or effect of sparing or protecting, in literal or figurative senses.

In everyday language, megkímélés denotes the act of sparing someone or something from discomfort, pain, danger, or unnecessary effort. It can also describe saving or conserving resources by avoiding waste or excessive expenditure. The exact meaning is determined by context and the object that is being spared or protected.

Common contexts include medicine (to spare a patient from painful procedures or distress), interpersonal communication (to spare someone from distress by withholding certain information), and public or policy discourse (measures intended to spare the population from hardship). It is also found in discussions of resource use, such as energy, water, or budgetary matters, where megkímélés is used to describe conservation or efficient use.

Related forms include megkímélő (adjective: sparing, gentle) and kímélés (the act of sparing or conserving). The term is used in both formal writing and everyday speech, often with nuanced shades between literal sparing and figurative protection or conservation.