# compromise vs compromised

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### compromise
*noun · IPA /ˈkɒmpɹəˌmaɪz/ · frequency rank #5,587*
The settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions.

### compromised
*adjective · frequency rank #9,863*
That has been exposed to danger, risk, or discredit.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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