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Meaning of backward compliment | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A compliment which unintentionally comes across as an insult.

Examples

“(example) Those glasses just look too cute for you!”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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