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flattering or compliment?

Aggravating-Mall-115
In my culture, if I meet a kid of my collegues or relatives, I may say something good to praise him/her. "You son has a talent for it" "You daughter still has some untapped creative potential" It does have to be true, just some good words to make their parents happy. It's not like you do this is to butter up your boss so that you're more likely to can get a promotion next time. Is this a flattering or compliment?

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pretentiousgoofball•
Compliment has a more neutral association in my experience. It’s just saying a nice thing about someone. Flattery has more of a “buttering up” sentiment but is still often used the same way as “compliment.” It just depends on the context.
Srun007•
# Sincere Praise 1. **Compliment** – A genuine expression of admiration or praise. * Example: *She gave him a heartfelt compliment on his achievement.* # Praise with Ulterior Motives 1. **Flattery** – Excessive or insincere praise, often used to gain favor. * Example: *His flattery was clearly an attempt to get a promotion.* I searched from chatGPT hope it useful
Wojtug•
Complimenting is usually meant in a non-romantic context, I can compliment my friend. Flattery is generally used more romanticly. Excessive praise basically, kind of a formal way of saying "simping"