Found 3 items, similar to compliment.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: compliment
hormat
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: compliment
compliment
n : a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration
compliment
v 1: say something to someone that expresses praise;
“He
complimented her on her last physics paper” [syn:
congratulate]
2: express respect or esteem for
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Compliment
Compliment
\Com"pli*ment\, n. [F. compliment. It complimento,
fr. comlire to compliment, finish, suit, fr. L. complere to
fill up. See
Complete, and cf.
Complement.]
An expression, by word or act, of approbation, regard,
confidence, civility, or admiration; a flattering speech or
attention; a ceremonious greeting; as, to send one's
compliments to a friend.
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Tedious waste of time, to sit and hear
So many hollow compliments and lies. --Milton.
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Many a compliment politely penned. --Cowper.
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To make one a compliment, to show one respect; to praise
one in a flattering way. --Locke.
To make one's compliments to, to offer formal courtesies
to.
To stand on compliment, to treat with ceremony.
Syn: See
Adulation.
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Compliment
\Com"pli*ment\, v. t.
To praise, flatter, or gratify, by expressions of
approbation, respect, or congratulation; to make or pay a
compliment to.
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Monarchs should their inward soul disguise; . . .
Should compliment their foes and shun their friends.
--Prior.
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Syn: To praise; flatter; adulate; commend.
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Compliment
\Com"pli*ment\, v. i.
To pass compliments; to use conventional expressions of
respect.
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I make the interlocutors, upon occasion, compliment
with one another. --Boyle.
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