soft-liner

Noun

rare

(rare) A person who holds a moderate position and may be willing to compromise, as opposed to a hard-liner.

Japanese Meaning

穏健派、妥協をいとわず中道的立場を取る人物（ハードライナーに対する対比として使用）

Although criticized by party hard-liners, the soft-liner argued that compromise was necessary to pass the reforms.

党内の強硬派から批判されたが、その穏健派は改革を通すためには妥協が必要だと主張した。

Sense（1）

(rare) A person who holds a moderate position and may be willing to compromise, as opposed to a hard-liner.

soft-liners

（ plural ）