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7. Backstroke definition, a backhanded stroke

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11. What a Backhanded compliment! See also: Backhanded, compliment left-handed compliment An insulting or negative comment disguised as praise

12. Backhanded definition is - indirect, devious; especially : sarcastic

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14. A Backhanded compliment is an insult disguised as a compliment

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16. Saying she's improved comes over as a Backhanded compliment

17. Backhander definition, a Backhanded slap, punch, stroke, or play

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19. Saying she's improved comes over as a Backhanded compliment.

20. Backhanded compliments are a form of hidden, disguised, sometimes even sarcastic criticism

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22. Backhanded compliment An insulting or negative comment disguised as praise

23. Sloping in a downward direction from left to right: Backhanded writing.

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25. Entries with "Backhanding" backhand: …vinstri‎ Verb backhand (third-person singular simple present backhands, present participle Backhanding, simple past backhanded, past participle backhanded) to execute a backhand…

26. See 4 authoritative translations of Backhanded in Spanish with example sentences and audio pronunciations.

27. Backhanded: not being or expressing what one appears to be or express

28. In that sense, Bloviating is a kind of backhanded tribute to language

29. Reviewers gave the play the Backhanded compliment that it was `surprisingly impressive'.

30. ‘The Backhanded compliment had made her blood rise with both embarrassment and a little bit of annoyance.’ ‘If that sounds like a Backhanded compliment, it is intended as a compliment nonetheless.’

31. Sports Made with or using a backhand: a Backhanded shot into the opponent's court

32. 3 Aristocratic criticism of royal rapacity was a backhanded tribute to that success.

33. • It is a Backhanded note of dismissal, an explanation that is really an excuse.

34. 21 synonyms of Backhanded from the Merriam-Webster Thesaurus, plus 33 related words, definitions, and antonyms

35. In fact, we sometimes get treated to a more stinging kind of praise—the Backhanded compliment

36. A Backhanded compliment is any comment that blurs the line between an insult and a compliment

37. Ambiguous, ironic, indirect, sarcastic, oblique, sardonic, double-edged, equivocal, with tongue in cheek a Backhanded compliment 2

38. This is the twist that all Backhanded compliments have — a subtle change in context from positive to negative

39. ROUND THE BLOCK JOHN BELL BOUTON Mikah asked, and one of the guards Backhanded him to the ground

40. Indirect, rambling, roundabout, meandering, devious, oblique, circuitous, circumlocutory, periphrastic In a Backhanded way, he raises yet another objection.

41. Backhanded is defined as a stroke in sports that is done with the palm of the hand turned towards the body

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43. 19 synonyms for Backhanded: ambiguous, ironic, indirect, sarcastic, oblique, sardonic, double-edged, equivocal, with tongue in cheek, indirect, rambling

44. A Backhanded compliment is a remark which seems to be an insult but could also be understood as a compliment

45. Oblique or roundabout: "Maybe [avant-garde novels'] frustrating lack of plot is a Backhanded tribute to plots" (Harvey Cox)

46. A Backhanded compliment is a remark which seems to be praising someone or something but which could also be understood as criticism

47. A Backhanded compliment is also a remark which seems to be a compliment but could also be understood as an insult.

48. A Backhanded compliment is also a remark which seems to be a compliment but could also be understood as an insult.

49. A Backhanded compliment is a remark which seems to be praising someone or something but which could also be understood as criticism

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51. Find 6 ways to say Backhanded, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com, the world's most trusted free thesaurus.

52. Adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] A Backhanded compliment is a remark which seems to be an insult but could also be understood as a compliment

53. Backhanded compliments are often used by passive-aggressive people, and are in fact a form of aggression, sometimes expressing jealousy and/or envy.

54. The writing was what is known as "Backhanded," in strokes which appeared at first sight to be of a uniform lightness

55. Definition of Backhanded written for English Language Learners from the Merriam-Webster Learner's Dictionary with audio pronunciations, usage examples, and count/noncount noun labels.

56. Backhanded compliment is an insult that is disguised as, or accompanied by, a compliment, especially in situations where the belittling or condescension is intentional

57. Backhanded comments, digs, and subtle put-downs are a bully’s/narcissist’s covert attempt at making a person feel small while making himself or herself feel big.

58. / ˈbækˈhæn·dɪd / (of something said) not clear and usually meaning the opposite of what it seems to mean: Her Backhanded compliments annoyed everyone

59. A Backhanded compliment ( North American English also left-handed compliment ) a comment that seems to express approval but could also be understood as expressing a poor opinion of somebody/something

60. Correspondingly, a Backhanded (or left-handed) compliment, or asteism, is an insult that is disguised as, or accompanied by, a compliment, especially in situations where the belittling or condescension is intentional

61. Merriam-Webster defines a Backhanded compliment as “a compliment that implies it is not really a compliment at all.” The Urban Dictionary does a better job: “An insult disguised as a …

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63. Prayer of the Backhanded - Not the palm, not the pear tree - The Academy of American Poets is the largest membership-based nonprofit organization fostering an appreciation for contemporary poetry and supporting American poets.

64. In broad terms, it's sometimes known as a "Backhanded compliment." An example would be, "I like your dress, it almost fits you." The compliment-insult, or complisult, first sets you up, trusting

65. RAvenous Synopsis: Captain John Boyd receives a promotion after defeating the enemy command in a battle of the Mexican-American War, but because the general realizes it was an act of cowardice that got him there, he is given a backhanded promotion to Fort Spencer, where he …

66. Principal Translations: Inglés: Español: Backhanded adj adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.": figurative, informal (insincere or double-edged): equívoco/a adj adjetivo: Describe el sustantivo.Puede ser posesivo, numeral, demostrativo ("casa [b

67. 2010, Byrna Barclay & Jack Hodgins, The Forest Horses: A Novel, →ISBN, page 178: The trader roars like an animal whose paw has been caught in a trap, but he hauls back his other arm and lands a Backhanded blow to the side of her head that knocks her sideways onto the babushki bench.· Involving a backward flip of the hand

68. We Confidently expect to secure a court order to evict the travellers by the end of next week.: She stood so Confidently, her eyes and smile beaming some secret we may have shared.: In England I behaved as Confidently and talkatively as I felt like being on a given day.: Jude nodded and smiled Confidently, even if he was slightly confused by Stephen's backhanded compliment.