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Meaning of compliment fishing | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

/ˈkɑmpləməntˈfɪʃɪŋ/

Definitions

The act of fishing for compliments; self-deprecating for the purpose of baiting other people into giving praise or compliments.

uncountable

CEFR level

B2

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

See also

complimentariness Complimentary Complimented complimentee Complimenter Complimenters