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.
An expression, by word or act, of approbation, regard, confidence, civility, or admiration; a flattering speech or attention; a ceremonious greeting;
Noun
a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration
Verb
say something to someone that expresses praise; "He complimented her on her last physics paper"
Verb
express respect or esteem for
n.
An expression, by word or act, of approbation, regard,
confidence, civility, or admiration; a flattering speech or attention;
a ceremonious greeting; as, to send one's compliments to a friend.
v. t.
To praise, flatter, or gratify, by expressions of
approbation, respect, or congratulation; to make or pay a compliment
to.
v. i.
To pass compliments; to use conventional expressions
of respect.
Compliment
Tedious waste of time, to sit and hear So many hollow compliments and lies.
Many a compliment politely penned.
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Monarchs should their inward soul disguise; . . . Should compliment their foes and shun their friends.
Compliment
I make the interlocutors, upon occasion, compliment with one another.
An expression, by word or act, of approbation, regard, confidence, civility, or admiration; a flattering speech or attention; a ceremonious greeting;
To praise, flatter, or gratify, by expressions of approbation, respect, or congratulation; to make or pay a compliment to.
To pass compliments; to use conventional expressions of respect.
Usage Examples
It's been amazing to watch, because for 'Thor', which was always a mid-selling book, to be in the top ten for every single issue since the reboot is just a great compliment.
Candor is a compliment it implies equality. It's how true friends talk.
I can live for two months on a good compliment.
The happiness of life is made up of minute fractions - the little, soon forgotten charities of a kiss or a smile, a kind look or heartfelt compliment.
A compliment is something like a kiss through a veil.
The private citizen, beset by partisan appeals for the loan of his Public Opinion, will soon see, perhaps, that these appeals are not a compliment to his intelligence, but an imposition on his good nature and an insult to his sense of evidence.
I do not consider it an insult, but rather a compliment to be called an agnostic. I do not pretend to know where many ignorant men are sure - that is all that agnosticism means.
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Other Usage ExamplesAnd if people come up and say they like the movies you're in, it's a great compliment.
Lying has a kind of respect and reverence with it. We pay a person the compliment of acknowledging his superiority whenever we lie to him.
A simple compliment goes a really long way - for a guy to just come over and say, 'You have great hair' or 'I really like your dress,' and then just smile and walk away. That's a great move, because he's sort of putting himself out there by doing that, but it won't lead to any embarrassment if the girl isn't interested.
If people did not compliment one another there would be little society.
Most people compliment me on maintaining my femininity while I'm on the court. People like the fact that I model. My fans or little girls always say they want to play sports, but also want to be a model like me and I think that's great.
To be trusted is a greater compliment than being loved.
Women are so much in love with compliments that rather than want them, they will compliment one another, yet mean no more by it than the men do.
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