pseudocompliment
pseudocompliment is the alternative form of pseudo-compliment.
Meaning of pseudo-compliment
Noun
pseudo-compliment (plural pseudo-compliments)
- A statement that sounds like a compliment, but really is not.
- Synonyms:
- backhanded compliment, left-handed compliment
Forms of pseudocompliment
| plural | pseudocompliments |
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Questions about pseudocompliment
- What is pseudocompliment the alternative form of?
- Pseudocompliment is the alternative form of pseudo-compliment.
Words near pseudocompliment in the dictionary
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