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Antonyms for compliments


Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : noun kom-pluh-muhnt; verb kom-pluh-ment
Phonetic Transcription : noun ˈkɒm plə mənt; verb ˈkɒm pləˌmɛnt



Definition of compliments

Origin :
  • "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 complimento "expression of respect and civility," from Vulgar Latin *complire, for Latin complere "to complete" (see complete (adj.)), via notion of "complete the obligations of politeness." Same word as complement but by a different etymological route; differentiated by spelling after 1650.
  • noun praise, flattery
  • verb praise, flatter
Example sentences :
  • Nor will I, but by distant civilities, return the compliments of any of my acquaintances.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • Mr. Austin's compliments and would he see Mr. Austin for a few moments in Mr. Austin's room.
  • Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke
  • She received my compliments with a great deal of self-complacency.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • My mother takes very kindly your compliments in your letter to her.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • "Give my compliments to your father," Burke requested courteously.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • His delighted vanity found in it the most insidious of compliments, as she had intended.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • No; go through your compliments to the young lady in the meantime.
  • Extract from : « The Imaginary Invalid » by Molire
  • As I expected, he took it off to show it me better, and to pay his own compliments to it.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • With this not very heroic interchange of compliments we parted.
  • Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic
  • "Helena stays with me to-night—my compliments," said Lady Delacour.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth

Synonyms for compliments

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