spirit of compromise
collocation in Englishmeaningsofspiritandcompromise
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spirit
noun
uk/ˈspɪr.ɪt/us/ˈspɪr.ət/
a particular way of thinking, feeling, or behaving, especially a way that is typical of a particular group of people, an activity, a time, or ...
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compromise
noun[C or U]
uk/ˈkɒm.prə.maɪz/us/ˈkɑːm.prə.maɪz/
an agreement in an argument in which the people involved reduce their demands or change their opinion in order ...
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(Definition ofspiritandcompromisefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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However, let thespiritofcompromisereign.
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He spoke of aspiritofcompromise.
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In thespiritofcompromise, a way forward was found.
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We have talked about thespiritofcompromise.
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Aspiritofcompromisefrom both sides is required.
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I hope there will be aspiritofcompromise.
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They have shown aspiritofcompromiseon the constitution.
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In all this aspiritofcompromiseis necessary.
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I hope that aspiritofcompromisewill prevail.
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It is also about aspiritofcompromise.
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We have done so in aspiritofcompromise.
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On the one hand, attitudes of distrust and suspicion may undermine thespiritofcompromiseand tolerance necessary for harmony in a pluralistic society.
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I would also like to thank him for his open attitude and hisspiritofcompromise.
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Some of these problems are not easy to solve, and will require aspiritofcompromise.
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If there were a realspiritofcompromise, a compromise could have been reached.
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I have sought in aspiritofcompromiseto find an answer.
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The work is not done in aspiritofcompromiseand agreement.
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That greedy, predatory application has wrecked the carefully constructedspiritofcompromise.
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I was not prepared, in thespiritofcompromise, even to go that far.
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But, in thespiritofcompromise, that is what was put down.
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But no, compassion just eased out and thespiritofcompromisedied.
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Following the excellent work done by all delegations in aspiritofcompromise.
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All this needs to be achieved within aspiritofcompromiseand solidarity.
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The new clause has been introduced in thespiritofcompromise.
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One hopes that the samespiritofcompromisewill prevail in their negotiations with us.
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