tompítása

Tompítása is a Hungarian term meaning the act of making something dull or blunt. The word derives from tompa, meaning blunt, with the suffix -ítás forming the noun. In addition to its literal use, tompítása can describe the softening or reduction of the force of something, such as a policy, argument, or sensory impression.

In the physical sense, tompítás refers to dulling the edge or surface of a tool or blade. It commonly appears in tool maintenance and manufacturing, where an edge is intentionally or unintentionally worn down through wear, friction, or deliberate abrasion. A dull edge reduces cutting efficiency but can improve safety by lowering the risk of accidental injury or fracture. Dulling may be temporary, with sharpening restoring the edge when needed.

Metaphorically, tompítása describes softening the impact or aggressiveness of a message, policy, or action. It can involve toning down rhetoric, tempering penalties, or diluting a sharp stance to be more palatable or politically feasible. While it may reduce confrontation and broaden acceptance, it can also lessen perceived effectiveness or resolve.

Related terms include élesítés (sharpening) as the opposite process and tompa (blunt) as the adjective describing a dull state. Tompítása appears across contexts in everyday language, mechanics, safety discussions, and discourse analysis, reflecting the broad utility of the concept of reducing sharpness or intensity.