Meaning compliment
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compliment1610s, from French complimenter, from compliment (see compliment (n.)). Related: Complimented; complimenting.
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compliment"An act, or expression of civility, usually understood to include some hypocrisy, and to mean less than it declares" [Johnson], 1570s, complement, via French compliment (17c.), from Italian [..]
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complimenta remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration say something to someone that expresses praise; "He complimented her on her last physics paper" express respect or esteem f [..]
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complimentsomething nice said about someone to please him
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complimentv. To address or gratify with expressions of delicate praise.
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compliment(n) a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration(v) say something to someone that expresses praise(v) express respect or esteem for
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compliment
An expression of praise, congratulation, encouragement, or respect.
* Milton
*: Tedious waste of time, to sit and hear / So many hollow compliments and lies.
* Cowper
*: many a compliment polite [..]
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