kompromissbereit

willing to compromise

adjective kom-pro-MIS-be-rayt Rare

Also means

open to negotiation, flexible

Usage Note

Kompromissbereit (ready for compromise) is a key positive quality in German political and labour-relations discourse. It describes a willingness to find middle ground, seen as essential in coalition politics and collective bargaining (Tarifverhandlungen).

Examples

"Nur kompromissbereite Verhandlungsführer können dauerhaften Frieden schaffen."

Natural Translation

Only negotiators willing to compromise can create lasting peace.

Literal Translation

Only compromise-ready negotiation-leaders can lasting peace create.

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