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French compliment

A compliment said reluctantly through gritted teeth. Used by people when they wish to appear as if they genuinely care but secretly have zero interest in the subject. A favoured technique of narcissists to improve their image or hide their short comings at the expense of others.

French compliments can be distinguished from a standard back handed compliment by the use of a false sense of suprise (see example below)

A French compliment often ends in the person giving the compliment obtaining something they did not earn or merit.
The work looks great, I am actually fairly impressed given they have only been in for a couple of months- french compliment
by Bob irwin 77 December 10, 2020
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pay a compliment

Flatter or praise to someone.
Pay a compliment: Flatter or praise to someone.
He paid her a compliment when he told her she looked like a model
by Patoedu14 June 9, 2016
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complimeant

when your friend is insulted about your remark but you only meant well.
Friend: What did you mean by that!!?
You! Hey!! it was a complimeant
by blatheringbill March 3, 2017
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comproment

A compliment that’s a compromise of what you really feel
My friend looked terrible today but I gave her a comproment and said I liked how her eyes looked”
by acatherine3 November 3, 2017
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Complehint

Noun; a well worded complement that also hints at something negative or insulting, especially something that the one receiving the complehint did wrong.
“I gave him a complehint about his art piece. I said it was unique, but that he should have a reference next time”

“Wow I really love how you made it so different from what I said. Completely different. Very creative..”
by Sort of Birds December 2, 2020
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Complient

The people have become complient as sheep. They mindlessly follow the loudest viewpoint.
by August 13, 2022
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