compliment
ˈkɒmplɪmənt
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Definition of compliment - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

praise wordsspoken or written praise or admiration for someone
  • She gave him a compliment on his new haircut.
accolade commendation praise

Verb

tr.
1.
praisecongratulate someone for their achievements
  • He complimented her on winning the award.
applaud congratulate hail
2.
politenesssay something nice to show praise or respect for someone
  • She complimented him on his hard work.
commend flatter praise
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Expressions with compliment

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say something nice to someone
She paid him a compliment on his new haircut.
say something nice to someone about them
She paid him a compliment on his new haircut.
act of seeking praise through self-deprecation
She was compliment fishing when she said her dress was ugly.
insult disguised as a compliment
She gave me a backhanded compliment about my new haircut.
compliment with an underlying insult or criticism
His left-handed compliment made her smile but feel uneasy.
give a compliment back to someone
She praised his work, and he returned the compliment.

Origin of compliment

Latin, complementum (that which fills up)

Terms with compliment included in their meaning

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compliment
expresses admiration for someone's attractive eyes
praise
compliment someone for being excellent or superior
compliment response
used to reply to a compliment with equal sentiment
compliment
expressing praise or admiration
compliment
remark praising someone for a clever or skillful action or decision
acknowledgment
used to acknowledge a compliment or criticism
beauty compliment
man considered attractive and well-groomed
informal response
in response to a compliment or wish

Examples of compliment in a sentence

  • They offered a compliment after the presentation.
  • She complimented him on his excellent presentation.
  • They complimented the chef for the delicious meal.
  • He complimented her on the new haircut.
  • They complimented the chef for the innovative menu.

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  1. French:compliment, féliciter, ...
  2. German:Kompliment, beglückwünschen, ...
  3. Italian:complimento, complimentarsi, ...
  4. Spanish:cumplido, felicitar, ...
  5. Portuguese:elogio, elogiar, ...
  6. Chinese:赞美, 祝贺, ...
  7. Japanese:褒め言葉, 称賛する, ...
  8. Arabic:مجاملة, مَدَحَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַחְמָאָה, לְהַחְמִיא, ...
  10. Russian:комплимент, хвалить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:похвала, вітати, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रशंसा, बधाई देना, ...

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