compliment
-2 v. இன்புகழ்ச்சி கூறு, நுண்ணயத்துடன் முகப்புகழ்ச்சி செய், நேசமதிப்புத் தெரிவி, பாராட்டு, மகிழ்ச்சி தெரிவி, அன்பளிப்புச் செய்.-1 முகமன், இன்புகழ்ச்சியுரை, நயநாகரிக மொழி, ஆசாரமொழி, உபசார வார்த்தை, நுண்ணயம் வாய்ந்த முகப்புகழ்ச்சி, ஆசாரநடைமுறை, பரிசு.
Synonyms
#verb #noun homage, courtesy, flattery, praise #verb #noun homage, courtesy, flattery, praise
Antonyms
#verb #noun homage, courtesy, flattery, praise #verb #noun homage, courtesy, flattery, praise #verb #noun insult, discourtesy, contempt
Com"pli*ment, n. Etym: [F. compliment. It complimento, fr. comlire to compliment, finish, suit, fr. L. complere to fill up. See Complete, and cf. Complement.] Defn: 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. Tedious waste of time, to sit and hear So many hollow compliments and lies. Milton. Many a compliment politely penned. Cowper. 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 courtesias to. -- To stand on compliment, to treat with ceremony. Syn. -- See Adulation. Com"pli*ment, v. t. Defn: To praise, flatter, or gratify, by expressions of approbation, respect, or congratulation; to make or pay a compliment to. Monarchs should their inward soul disguise; . . . Should compliment their foes and shun their friends. Prior. Syn. -- To praise; flatter; adulate; commend. Com"pli*ment, v. i. Defn: To pass compliments; to use conventional expressions of respect. I make the interlocutors, upon occasion, compliment with one another. Boyle. Com"pli*ment, n. Etym: [F. compliment. It complimento, fr. comlire to compliment, finish, suit, fr. L. complere to fill up. See Complete, and cf. Complement.] Defn: 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. Tedious waste of time, to sit and hear So many hollow compliments and lies. Milton. Many a compliment politely penned. Cowper. 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 courtesias to. -- To stand on compliment, to treat with ceremony. Syn. -- See Adulation. Com"pli*ment, v. t. Defn: To praise, flatter, or gratify, by expressions of approbation, respect, or congratulation; to make or pay a compliment to. Monarchs should their inward soul disguise; . . . Should compliment their foes and shun their friends. Prior. Syn. -- To praise; flatter; adulate; commend. Com"pli*ment, v. i. Defn: To pass compliments; to use conventional expressions of respect. I make the interlocutors, upon occasion, compliment with one another. Boyle.