left-handed compliment
Synonyms for left-handed compliment
- aspersion
- back-handed compliment
- home truth
- insult
- no compliment
- slap in the face
- slight
- snub
- uncomplimentary remark
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The gardener was miffed by this left-handed compliment, but he did not venture to resent the impeachment.
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