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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

backward compliment en · NOUN

Meanings

  1. A compliment which unintentionally comes across as an insult.
    • (example) Those glasses just look too cute for you!

Forms

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backward compliments Number=Plur lexicographic
backwards compliment alternative lexicographic

Relateds

backhanded compliment