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to compromise one's reputation

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  • compromise — [käm′prə mīz΄] n. [ME & OFr compromis < LL compromissum, a compromise, mutual promise < L compromissus, pp. of compromittere, to make a mutual promise to abide by an arbiter s decision < com , together + promittere, to PROMISE] 1. a… …   English World dictionary

  • reputation — n. 1) to acquire, establish a reputation 2) to have, hold a reputation (he had the reputation of being a heavy drinker) 3) to guard, protect one s reputation 4) to compromise, destroy, ruin, tarnish smb. s reputation 5) an enviable, excellent,… …   Combinatory dictionary

  • compromise — /ˈkɒmprəmaɪz / (say kompruhmuyz) noun 1. a settlement of differences by mutual concessions; an adjustment of conflicting claims, principles, etc., by yielding a part of each; arbitration. 2. anything resulting from compromise. 3. a concession… …  

  • compromise — compromiser, n. compromisingly, adv. compromissary /kom prom euh ser ee/, adj. /kom preuh muyz /, n., v., compromised, compromising. n. 1. a settlement of differences by mutual concessions; an agreement reached by adjustment of conflicting or… …   Universalium

  • compromise — com•pro•mise [[t]ˈkɒm prəˌmaɪz[/t]] n. v. mised, mis•ing 1) a settlement of differences by mutual adjustment or modification of opposing claims, principles, demands, etc.; agreement by mutual concession 2) the result of such a settlement 3)… …   From formal English to slang

  • save one's bacon — phrasal : to preserve or rescue something of vital importance (as one s life, livelihood, or reputation) from loss or harm the pilots of my section saved my bacon many times when I have been attacked from behind Keith Ayling is forced to… …   Useful english dictionary

  • com´pro|mis´ing|ly — com|pro|mise «KOM pruh myz», verb, mised, mis|ing, noun, adjective. –v.t. 1. to settle (a quarrel or difference of opinion) by agreeing that each will give up a part of what he demands; come to terms about: »To speak truth, I compromised matters; …   Useful english dictionary

  • com´pro|mis´er — com|pro|mise «KOM pruh myz», verb, mised, mis|ing, noun, adjective. –v.t. 1. to settle (a quarrel or difference of opinion) by agreeing that each will give up a part of what he demands; come to terms about: »To speak truth, I compromised matters; …   Useful english dictionary

  • com|pro|mise — «KOM pruh myz», verb, mised, mis|ing, noun, adjective. –v.t. 1. to settle (a quarrel or difference of opinion) by agreeing that each will give up a part of what he demands; come to terms about: »To speak truth, I compromised matters; I served two …   Useful english dictionary

  • Opportunism — Opportunity Seized, Opportunity Missed. Engraving by Theodoor Galle, 1605. Contents 1 General definition …   Wikipedia

  • Lawrence Sullivan Ross — Infobox Governor name = Lawrence Sullivan Ross order = 19th office = Governor of Texas term start = 1887 term end = 1891 lieutenant = Thomas Benton Wheeler predecessor = John Ireland successor = Jim Hogg birth date = September 27, 1838 birth… …   Wikipedia

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