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com⋅pli⋅ment
[n. kom-pluh-muh
nt; v. kom-pluh-ment] 
–noun
| 1. | an expression of praise, commendation, or admiration: A sincere compliment boosts one's morale. |
| 2. | a formal act or expression of civility, respect, or regard: The mayor paid him the compliment of escorting him. |
| 3. | compliments, a courteous greeting; good wishes; regards: He sends you his compliments. |
| 4. | Archaic. a gift; present. |
–verb (used with object)
| 5. | to pay a compliment to: She complimented the child on his good behavior. |
| 6. | to show kindness or regard for by a gift or other favor: He complimented us by giving a party in our honor. |
| 7. | to congratulate; felicitate: to compliment a prince on the birth of a son. |
–verb (used without object)
| 8. | to pay compliments. |
Origin:
1570–80; < F < It complimento < Sp cumplimiento, equiv. to cumpli- (see comply ) + -miento -ment; earlier identical in sp. with complement
1570–80; < F < It complimento < Sp cumplimiento, equiv. to cumpli- (see comply ) + -miento -ment; earlier identical in sp. with complement
Related forms:
com⋅pli⋅ment⋅a⋅ble, adjective
com⋅pli⋅ment⋅er, noun
com⋅pli⋅ment⋅ing⋅ly, adverb
Synonyms:
1. kudos, tribute, eulogy, panegyric. 5. commend, praise, honor.
1. kudos, tribute, eulogy, panegyric. 5. commend, praise, honor.
Antonyms:
1. disparagement.
1. disparagement.
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| com·pli·ment (kŏm'plə-mənt) n.
[French, from Italian complimento, from Spanish cumplimiento, from cumplir, to complete, from Latin complēre, to fill up : com-, intensive pref.; see com- + plēre, to fill; see pelə-1 in Indo-European roots.] |
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Compliment
Com"pli*ment\, n. [F. compliment. It complimento, fr. comlire to compliment, finish, suit, fr. L. complere to fill up. See Complete, and cf. Complement.] 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. Tedious waste of time, to sit and hear So many hollow compliments and lies. --Milton. Many a compliment politely penned. --Cowper. To make one a compliment, to show one respect; to praise one in a flattering way. --Locke. To make one's compliments to, to offer formal courtesies to. To stand on compliment, to treat with ceremony. Syn: See Adulation.Compliment
Com"pli*ment\, v. t. To praise, flatter, or gratify, by expressions of approbation, respect, or congratulation; to make or pay a compliment to. Monarchs should their inward soul disguise; . . . Should compliment their foes and shun their friends. --Prior. Syn: To praise; flatter; adulate; commend.Compliment
Com"pli*ment\, v. i. To pass compliments; to use conventional expressions of respect. I make the interlocutors, upon occasion, compliment with one another. --Boyle.
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Language Translation for : Compliment
Spanish:
cumplido, halago,
German:
das Kompliment,
Japanese:
賛辞
compliment
1578, via Fr., from It. complimento "expression of respect and civility," from V.L. *complire, for L. complere "to complete," via notion of "complete the obligations of politeness." Same word as complement but by a different etymological route; differentiated by spelling after 1650. Complimentary (1716) was originally complementary "ceremonious" (1628), and properly belongs to complement.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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compliment
see left-handed compliment; pay a compliment; return the compliment.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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