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lefthanded compliment
/lˈɛfthændᵻd kˈɑːmplɪmənt/
/lˈɛfthandɪd kˈɒmplɪmənt/
left-handed complimentLefthanded compliment
01
a sarcastic comment made to seemingly praise someone but actually intended as an insult
DialectAmerican
American
Examples
Is that a lefthanded compliment to me?
Right in the middle of the review is a left-handed compliment: the critic praises the actor for his " startling career departure. "
