complisult
complisult · complisults
A backhanded complimentA backhanded compliment.
UK/ˈkɒmplɪ.sʌlt/US/ˈkɑmplə.sʌlt/
Meaning
1 sensesA backhanded compliment.
Origin
From blend of compliment + insult.From blend of compliment + insult.
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Forms
plural: complisults| Singular | complisult |
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See also
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