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backhanded compliment
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a comment that seemingly praises someone but is actually intended to insult them
Dialect
Disapproving
Idiom
Example
She gave him a backhanded compliment by saying his presentation was " cute " instead of acknowledging its quality.
When Jane received a backhanded compliment about her appearance, she knew her coworker was subtly criticizing her outfit.
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