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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescompliment
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /kɔ̃.pli.mɑ̃/
"C'est un grand compliment pour moi."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A polite expression of praise, admiration, or approval.
"She took his praise as a high compliment to her professional skills."
- 1
To formally polite praise or express admirable regard to someone.
"The director was quick to compliment the entire cast on their outstanding performance."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Italian 'complimento', stemming from Latin 'complere' meaning 'to fill up' or 'complete'. It evolved through 17th-century French 'compliment' to denote an expression of courtesy, respect, or praise necessary to complete the obligations of polite society.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Compliment" is said worldwide
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compliment
Transliteration: /kɔ̃.pli.mɑ̃/
"C'est un grand compliment pour moi."
Kompliment
Transliteration: /kɔmpliˈmɛnt/
"Das ist ein großes Kompliment."
complimento
Transliteration: /kompliˈmento/
"Accetto questo come un grande complimento."
cumplido
Transliteration: /kumˈpli.ðo/
"Me parece un gran cumplido."
elogio
Transliteration: /e.luˈʒi.u/
"Considero isto um grande elogio."
तारीफ़
Transliteration: taareef
"यह मेरे लिए एक बहुत बड़ी तारीफ़ है।"
赞美
Transliteration: zànměi
"这是对我的极大赞美。"
칭찬
Transliteration: ching-chan
"이것은 저에게 큰 칭찬입니다."
お世辞
Transliteration: oseji
"それは私にとって最高の誉め言葉です。"
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