back-handed compliment

back-handed compliment

An insulting or negative comment disguised as praise. She said my new pants really make my legs look much slimmer. What a back-handed compliment!

See also: compliment

Common Names:

Name	Gender	Pronounced	Usage
Juozas		-	Lithuanian
Silje		-	Norwegian, Danish
Clay		[klei]
Agnew		['ægnju:]
Gillian		['dʒiliən]
Ib		-	Danish

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