Meaning
A compliment is a polite expression of praise or admiration for someone or something.
💡 Be careful not to confuse 'compliment' with 'complement', which means something that completes or goes well with something else.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
I
have
been
going
to
the
same
small
cafe
every
week
,
where
the
barista
remembers
regulars'
names
.
Today
a
woman
stood
up
to
thank
a
friend
after
a
sincere
compliment
about
her
new
coat
,
and
everyone
smiled
quietly
.
If
I
were
braver
,
I
would
join
their
conversation
,
but
I
prefer
to
listen
and
enjoy
the
warm
,
relaxed
atmosphere
.
Although
the
moment
was
brief
,
it
made
the
whole
room
feel
friendlier
.
Later
I
reflected
that
simple
praise
can
change
a
day
,
so
I
decided
to
offer
a
small
compliment
myself
before
leaving
.
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