Kompromisslosigkeit

uncompromising nature, intransigence

noun kom-pro-MISS-lo-zikh-kyte Rare

Also means

refusal to make concessions

Usage Note

Kompromisslosigkeit can be either positive (uncompromising in one's principles) or negative (stubborn inflexibility), depending on context. It is the opposite of Kompromissbereitschaft; tone is determined by surrounding text.

Examples

"Die Kompromisslosigkeit in Fragen der Ethik war sein Markenzeichen."

Natural Translation

His uncompromising stance on ethical questions was his hallmark.

Literal Translation

The uncompromisingness in questions of-the ethics was his hallmark.

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