complimenter

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com⋅pli⋅ment

[n. kom-pluh-muh

nt; v. kom-pluh-ment]

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–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

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.

Antonyms:
1. disparagement.

Usage note:
See complement.

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Word Origin & History

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.

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