English Explanatory Dictionary

pseudo-compliment

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A statement that sounds like a compliment, but really is not.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

pseudo-compliment pseudo-compliments pseudocompliment

Etymology

From pseudo- + compliment.

Synonyms

backhanded compliment left-handed compliment
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