Definitions for compliment
ˈkɒm plə mənt; -ˌmɛntcom·pli·ment

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

1. complimentverb

   a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration

2. compliment, congratulateverb

   say something to someone that expresses praise

   "He complimented her on her last physics paper"

3. complimentverb

   express respect or esteem for

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. COMPLIMENTnoun

   An act, or expression of civility, usually understood to include some hypocrisy, and to mean less than it declares.

   Etymology: compliment, Fr.

   He observed few compliments in matter of arms, but such as proud anger did indite to him. Philip Sidney, b. ii.

   My servant, sir? ’Twas never merry world
   Since lowly feigning was call’d compliment:
   Y’ are servant to the duke Orsino, youth. William Shakespeare.

   One whom the musick of his own vain tongue
   Doth ravish, like inchanting harmony:
   A man of compliments, whom right and wrong
   Have chose as umpire of their meeting. William Shakespeare.

   What honour that,
   But tedious waste of time, to sit and hear
   So many hollow compliments and lies,
   Outlandish flatteries? John Milton, Paradise Regain’d, b. iv.

   Virtue and religion, heaven and eternal happiness, are not trifles to be given up in a compliment, or sacrificed to a jest. John Rogers, Sermon x.

2. To Complimentverb

   To sooth with acts or expressions of respect; to flatter; to praise.

   Etymology: from the noun.

   It was not to compliment a society, so much above flattery and the regardless air of common applauses. Joseph Glanvill, Sceps. Pref.

   Monarchs should their inward soul disguise,
   Dissemble and command, be false and wise;
   By ignominious arts, for servile ends,
   Should compliment their foes, and shun their friends. Matthew Prior.

   The watchman gave so very great a thump at my door, that I awaked, and heard myself complimented with the usual salutation. Tatler, №. 111.

   She compliments Menelaus very handsomely, and says he wanted no accomplishment either of mind or body. Alexander Pope.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. compliment

   A compliment is a polite expression of praise, admiration, or approval given to a person, organization, or object. Often, it is intended to express appreciation for a person's achievements, personal qualities, abilities, efforts, or appearance. Compliments can be verbal or written and are typically seen as a kind gesture that can build positive relationships and boost self-esteem.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Complimentnoun

   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

2. Complimentverb

   to praise, flatter, or gratify, by expressions of approbation, respect, or congratulation; to make or pay a compliment to

3. Complimentverb

   to pass compliments; to use conventional expressions of respect

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

1. Compliment

   kom′pli-ment, n. an expression of regard or praise: delicate flattery: an expression of formal respect or civility: a present.—v.t. Compliment′, to pay a compliment to: to express respect for: to praise: to flatter: to congratulate: to make a present.—v.i. to make compliments.—adjs. Compliment′al, expressing or implying compliment; Compliment′ary, conveying, or expressive of, civility or praise: using compliments.—n. Compliment′er, one who pays compliments.—Compliments of the season, compliments appropriate to special times, as Christmas and birthdays; Left-handed compliment, a saying intended to seem a compliment, but in reality the reverse; Pay, or Present, one's compliments, to give one's respects or greeting. [Fr. compliment—L. complementum. See Comply.]

The Roycroft DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. compliment

   A sarcastic remark with a flavor of truth or not, as the case may be.

The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon WurdzRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. COMPLIMENT

   v. t., From Eng. _con_,--hot air, and Lat. _pleo_, to fill. Hence, to fill with hot air.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. compliment

   The military mark of respect shown by a body of troops to official personages, to an officer, or to another body of troops.

Matched Categories

1. • Greet
   • Praise

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How to pronounce compliment?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say compliment in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of compliment in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of compliment in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of compliment in a Sentence

1. Sir John A. MacDonald:

   A compliment is a statement of an agreeable truth; flattery is a statement of an agreeable untruth.

2. Wendy Fournier:

   For example, instead of asking and waiting for a child to say,' trick-or-treat,' just say hello or compliment them on their costume and wish them a Happy Halloween.

3. Mary Clarks:

   You want to turn the page, there are wonderful sagas you can thoroughly enjoy a section and put it down. But if youre reading my book, I want you stuck with reading the next paragraph. The greatest compliment I can receive is, I read your darned book til 4 in the morning, and now Im tired. I say, Then you get your moneys worth.

4. Beau Biden:

   I don't think I've ever done this before, but Pete Buttigieg reminds me of my son, Beau Biden, i know that may not mean much to most people, but to me, it's the highest compliment I can give any man or woman.

5. William Shakespeare:

   Free from gross passion or of mirth or anger constant in spirit, not swerving with the blood, garnish'd and deck'd in modest compliment, not working with the eye without the ear, and but in purged judgement trusting neither Such and so finely bolted didst thou seem.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=compliment
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=compliment
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compliment
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=compliment
6. ^ The Roycroft Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/36566/36566-h/36566-h.htm#:~:text=compliment
7. ^ The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1989/pg1989-images.html#:~:text=compliment
8. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=compliment