an action that expresses approval or respect:
Compliment
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An expression, by word or act, of approbation, regard,confidence, civility, or admiration; a flattering speech orattention; a ceremonious greeting; as, to send one's compliments to afriend.Tedious waste of time, to sit and hear So many hollow compliments andlies. Milton.Many a compliment politely penned. Cowper.To make one a compliment, to show one respect; to praise one in aflattering way.Locke.-- To make one's compliments to, to offer formal courtesias to.-- To stand on compliment, to treat with ceremony.
Compliment meaning & definition 1 of Compliment.
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Something nice said about someone else, often to the someone
Compliment meaning & definition 2 of Compliment.
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Synonym for offend.
Compliment meaning & definition 3 of Compliment.
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A present in verbal form.
Compliment meaning & definition 4 of Compliment.
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Words that are not meant but are used to get something. Usually sex.
Compliment meaning & definition 5 of Compliment.
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A polite expression of praise or admiration.
Compliment meaning & definition 6 of Compliment.
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A nice [saying] that you dont usually get if you dont [brush your hair], or [brush your teeth]
Compliment meaning & definition 7 of Compliment.