noun
- Plural of kompromat; compromising information or evidence (often political or personal) used to discredit or blackmail someone.
Usage: From Russian; often used in political contexts; Informal/journalistic
Examples
- The leaked documents were described as kompromats intended to damage the candidate's reputation.
- Intelligence agencies warned that foreign actors were collecting kompromats on government officials.
- The scandal erupted after kompromats surfaced on social media.
- Journalists investigated whether the kompromats were authentic or fabricated.
- Political opponents accused each other of spreading kompromats during the election.