Compliment
noun
A nice thing that you say or do to praise or express admiration for someone.
He paid me a huge compliment by saying he wished he had a daughter like me.
Often appears as...
- pay a compliment
- receive a compliment
verb
To say or do something nice that shows respect or admiration for someone.
He complimented her on her new hairstyle.
Often appears as...
- compliment someone on something
- compliment someone for something
noun
In a formal situation, it is a polite expression of praise or admiration.
The president exchanged compliments with the ambassador.
Often appears as...
- exchange compliments
- offer compliments
Usage tips
Formal
Diplomatic
verb
In a formal context, it means to present with a compliment; felicitate.
The ambassador complimented the president on his leadership.
Often appears as...
- compliment someone on their achievement
- graciously compliment
Usage tips
Formal
Diplomatic
noun
A nice thing that you say or do to praise or express admiration for someone.
He paid me a huge compliment by saying he wished he had a daughter like me.
Often appears as...
- pay a compliment
- receive a compliment
verb
To say or do something nice that shows respect or admiration for someone.
He complimented her on her new hairstyle.
Often appears as...
- compliment someone on something
- compliment someone for something
noun
In a formal situation, it is a polite expression of praise or admiration.
The president exchanged compliments with the ambassador.
Often appears as...
- exchange compliments
- offer compliments
Usage tips
Formal
Diplomatic
verb
In a formal context, it means to present with a compliment; felicitate.
The ambassador complimented the president on his leadership.
Often appears as...
- compliment someone on their achievement
- graciously compliment
Usage tips
Formal
Diplomatic
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Sincerity Matters
When paying a compliment, be sincere. Insincere praise can feel fake and have the opposite effect.
Your dedication to studying really impresses me.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Flirtatious
Compliments can be friendly and don't always imply romantic interest.
I love your sense of humor!
Pro Tip 1/2Sincerity Matters
When paying a compliment, be sincere. Insincere praise can feel fake and have the opposite effect.
Your dedication to studying really impresses me.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Flirtatious
Compliments can be friendly and don't always imply romantic interest.
I love your sense of humor!
Pro Tip 1/2Sincerity Matters
When paying a compliment, be sincere. Insincere praise can feel fake and have the opposite effect.
Your dedication to studying really impresses me.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Flirtatious
Compliments can be friendly and don't always imply romantic interest.
I love your sense of humor!
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Video examples
Jimmy Nelson: Gorgeous...
If you could look at somebody left to the right of you, and I want you to observe them, and I want you to give them a compliment. This is very important. Now, it may be their nose or their hair or even their aura, I don't mind, but please look at each other, give them a compliment. You have to be quick, because I'm running out of time.
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Love, no matter what PIPE...
When I was little, my mother used to say, "The love you have for your children is like no other feeling in the world. And until you have children, you don't know what it's like." And when I was little, I took it as the greatest compliment in the world that she would say that about parenting my brother and me.
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What I learned from 100...
She wanted us to experience receiving gifts but also learning the virtue of complimenting each other. So she had all of us come to the front of the classroom, and she bought all of us gifts and stacked them in the corner. And she said, "Why don't we just stand here and compliment each other?
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My journey to thank all...
I can hear 100 compliments and a single insult, and what do I remember? The insult. And according to the research, I'm not alone. Unfortunately, the human brain is wired to focus on the negative. Now, this might have been helpful when we were cave people, trying to avoid predators,
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The case against "good"...
Ladies and gentlemen, if I say to you that you have been a good jury, you will take the compliment, make your decision and go on about your day. But if I say to you that you are an honorable jury, and that I hope your unshakeable determination to better the vocabulary of humanity
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These Men Love...
somebody or say our doll I take it as a compliment actually you can call me doll if you like I thought there's no such thing as an uninteresting roundabout even the humble TNT stroke of genius equal but we don't like driving over
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How to take a compliment...
counterintuitive point that I want to illuminate today is that you can actually be one of the most generous people in the world by simply graciously accepting compliments and contribution
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Daniel J. Watts: To...
I grinned back pseudo-shyly, as I took said compliment and placed it on my head like a half-cocked crown. I've always taken pride in being the kind of artist that's always making moves.
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The Likability Dilemma...
These words don't feel like compliments to me. I try to control my eagerness. I try to be softer. It's exhausting. The truth is, this tough shell conceals sensitivities and insecurities
Video examples
Adam Spencer: Why I fell...
back when that was a compliment. Euler discovered at the time the world's biggest - 1. It's over two billion. He proved it was prime with nothing more
Video examples
Jimmy Nelson: Gorgeous...
If you could look at somebody left to the right of you, and I want you to observe them, and I want you to give them a compliment. This is very important. Now, it may be their nose or their hair or even their aura, I don't mind, but please look at each other, give them a compliment. You have to be quick, because I'm running out of time.
Video examples
Love, no matter what PIPE...
When I was little, my mother used to say, "The love you have for your children is like no other feeling in the world. And until you have children, you don't know what it's like." And when I was little, I took it as the greatest compliment in the world that she would say that about parenting my brother and me.
Video examples
What I learned from 100...
She wanted us to experience receiving gifts but also learning the virtue of complimenting each other. So she had all of us come to the front of the classroom, and she bought all of us gifts and stacked them in the corner. And she said, "Why don't we just stand here and compliment each other?
Video examples
My journey to thank all...
I can hear 100 compliments and a single insult, and what do I remember? The insult. And according to the research, I'm not alone. Unfortunately, the human brain is wired to focus on the negative. Now, this might have been helpful when we were cave people, trying to avoid predators,
Video examples
The case against "good"...
Ladies and gentlemen, if I say to you that you have been a good jury, you will take the compliment, make your decision and go on about your day. But if I say to you that you are an honorable jury, and that I hope your unshakeable determination to better the vocabulary of humanity
Video examples
These Men Love...
somebody or say our doll I take it as a compliment actually you can call me doll if you like I thought there's no such thing as an uninteresting roundabout even the humble TNT stroke of genius equal but we don't like driving over
Video examples
How to take a compliment...
counterintuitive point that I want to illuminate today is that you can actually be one of the most generous people in the world by simply graciously accepting compliments and contribution
Video examples
Daniel J. Watts: To...
I grinned back pseudo-shyly, as I took said compliment and placed it on my head like a half-cocked crown. I've always taken pride in being the kind of artist that's always making moves.
Video examples
The Likability Dilemma...
These words don't feel like compliments to me. I try to control my eagerness. I try to be softer. It's exhausting. The truth is, this tough shell conceals sensitivities and insecurities
Video examples
Adam Spencer: Why I fell...
back when that was a compliment. Euler discovered at the time the world's biggest - 1. It's over two billion. He proved it was prime with nothing more
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Quote examples
Novak Djokovic
Serbian Athlete
Even though now I'm pretty popular in my country and tennis is the No. 1 sport, and I'm very flattered that the people recognise me and come up and give me compliments, I'm more a person who likes to have privacy and peace.
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Leo Buscaglia
American Author
Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.
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Betty White
American Actress
A lady likes to be complimented on her looks, her eyes, her figure. But the personality comments are much appreciated.
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Mark Twain
American Writer
I have been complimented many times and they always embarrass me; I always feel that they have not said enough.
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Henry David Thoreau
American Author
The greatest compliment that was ever paid me was when one asked me what I thought, and attended to my answer.
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Ben Mendelsohn
Australian Actor
For me it's a compliment, playing baddie characters. I take it as a compliment.
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Thomas Fuller
English Clergyman
Compliments cost nothing, yet many pay dear for them.
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Errol Morris
American Director
I think calling someone a character is a compliment.
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Benjamin Stockham
American Actor
I guess other people's compliments motivate you.
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Taylor Swift
American Singer
People don't usually compliment your character.
Quote examples
Novak Djokovic
Serbian Athlete
Even though now I'm pretty popular in my country and tennis is the No. 1 sport, and I'm very flattered that the people recognise me and come up and give me compliments, I'm more a person who likes to have privacy and peace.
Quote examples
Leo Buscaglia
American Author
Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.
Quote examples
Betty White
American Actress
A lady likes to be complimented on her looks, her eyes, her figure. But the personality comments are much appreciated.
Quote examples
Mark Twain
American Writer
I have been complimented many times and they always embarrass me; I always feel that they have not said enough.
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Henry David Thoreau
American Author
The greatest compliment that was ever paid me was when one asked me what I thought, and attended to my answer.
Quote examples
Ben Mendelsohn
Australian Actor
For me it's a compliment, playing baddie characters. I take it as a compliment.
Quote examples
Thomas Fuller
English Clergyman
Compliments cost nothing, yet many pay dear for them.
Quote examples
Errol Morris
American Director
I think calling someone a character is a compliment.
Quote examples
Benjamin Stockham
American Actor
I guess other people's compliments motivate you.
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Taylor Swift
American Singer
People don't usually compliment your character.
Example 1 of 10
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