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noun
- 1. a polite expression of praise or admiration: "she paid me an enormous compliment" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. politely congratulate or praise (someone) for something: "he complimented Erika on her appearance"
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Learn the meaning of compliment as a noun and a verb, with usage examples and synonyms. Find out how to distinguish compliment from complement and avoid common mistakes.
Learn the difference between complement and compliment, two words that are often confused. Compliment is an expression of praise or respect, while complement means to complete or match something.
Compliment definition: an expression of praise, commendation, or admiration. See examples of COMPLIMENT used in a sentence.
Learn the meaning and usage of the word compliment as a noun and a verb, with synonyms and examples. Find out how to avoid confusion with complement and see related words and phrases.
A compliment is an expression of respect or admiration, like, "You're such a good writer," or "You know so many words!" Keep them coming. Compliments are always welcome, because they usually make people feel good. It’s saying something nice about someone or something.
Learn the meaning of compliment as a noun and a verb, with examples of usage and pronunciation. Find out how to distinguish compliment from complement and explore related words and phrases.
[countable] a comment that expresses praise or approval of somebody. to pay somebody a compliment (= to praise them for something) ‘You understand the problem because you're so much older.’ ‘I'll take that as a compliment!’. It's a great compliment to be asked to do the job.
