complimenter
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- noun
- /ˈkɒmplɪˌmɛntər/
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elogiante
- By context, I mean the relationship between the complimenter and the complimentee, and the complimentee's current and past body image issues.
Examples
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When you actually receive a compliment, both you and the complimenter feel good.
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Complimenter: "You have a lovely smile!"
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The complimenter feels good because they gave you a gift that you received and enjoyed, plus they had the pleasure of being agreed with.
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The complimenter made everyone feel special with their kind words at the event.
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As a complimenter, she always found something nice to say about her friends.
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When the complimenter praised my work, I felt encouraged and appreciated.
Synonyms
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A person who gives fake praise to get someone's favor
A person who often says good things about people or things in public
A person who praises something and makes it seem very good
A person who gives a public speech praising someone at a ceremony
A person who praises someone or something publicly
A person who praises someone too much to get something in return
Antonyms
How Obsequious
- Offensive
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Surface Forms
Morphology
complimenter = compliment (transparent) = compliment + er
The word is a regular agent noun formed from 'compliment' plus '-er', so its meaning is directly recoverable.
Etymology
Complimenter comes from compliment, which traces back to Latin parts com- and plere where plere means 'to fill' and is the same root as complete. Originally a compliment was a polite act that 'completed' social manners, so a complimenter is simply someone who gives praise or polite words to others.