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compliment

/ˈkɒmplɪmənt/
com · pli · ment ˈkɒm · plɪ · mənt
English Definition
n. a polite expression of praise or admiration
中文释义
赞美
Significado en Español
cumplido, elogio
한국어 뜻
칭찬
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
lời khen
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Example Sentence

She gave me a nice compliment on my dress.

她夸奖了我的裙子。

Synonyms
praise tribute flattery
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “compliment”:

  1. A criticism
  2. B complaint
  3. C praise
  4. D insult
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C — praise. “compliment” means n. a polite expression of praise or admiration

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

She blushed happily when he paid her a very kind ______.

  1. A compliment
  2. B insult
  3. C threat
  4. D complaint
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A — compliment. “compliment” means n. a polite expression of praise or admiration

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Common questions about “compliment”

What does “compliment” mean?

compliment — n. a polite expression of praise or admiration. In Chinese: 赞美.

How do you pronounce “compliment”?

compliment is pronounced /ˈkɒmplɪmənt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: com · pli · ment.

How do you use “compliment” in a sentence?

She gave me a nice compliment on my dress. (她夸奖了我的裙子。)

What are synonyms for “compliment”?

praise, tribute, flattery — all close in meaning to compliment (n. a polite expression of praise or admiration).

Is “compliment” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. compliment appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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