kompromisslos
Translation
uncompromising, relentless, adamant
Examples
Er ist für seine kompromisslose Haltung bekannt.
He is known for his uncompromising stance.
Sie verfolgte ihr Ziel kompromisslos.
She pursued her goal relentlessly.
Grammar Patterns
((Adjective)) + ((Noun)) as an attributive adjective Seine kompromisslose Art ist bekannt.
((Adverb)) as an adverb modifying a verb Er handelte kompromisslos.
Similar Words
Synonyms: unnachgiebig (unyielding); Antonyms: kompromissbereit (willing to compromise), flexibel (flexible)
Etymology
Composed of 'Kompromiss' (compromise) + the suffix '-los' (-less). Literally 'compromise-less'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'Kompromiss' (compromise) + 'los' (like English '-less'). Someone who is 'compromise-less' is uncompromising.