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Meaning of "uncomplimentary" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF UNCOMPLIMENTARY

uncomplimentary  [ˌʌnkɒmplɪˈmɛntərɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNCOMPLIMENTARY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Uncomplimentary is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES UNCOMPLIMENTARY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of uncomplimentary in the English dictionary

The definition of uncomplimentary in the dictionary is not conveying, containing, or resembling a compliment.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNCOMPLIMENTARY


alimentary
ˌælɪˈmɛntərɪ
complementary
ˌkɒmplɪˈmɛntərɪ
complimentary
ˌkɒmplɪˈmɛntərɪ
documentary
ˌdɒkjʊˈmɛntərɪ
elementary
ˌɛlɪˈmɛntərɪ
filamentary
ˌfɪləˈmɛntərɪ
impedimentary
ɪmˌpɛdɪˈmɛntərɪ
integumentary
ɪnˌtɛɡjʊˈmɛntərɪ
mockumentary
ˌmɒkjʊˈmɛntərɪ
parliamentary
ˌpɑːləˈmɛntərɪ
rudimentary
ˌruːdɪˈmɛntərɪ
sacramentary
ˌsækrəˈmɛntərɪ
sedimentary
ˌsɛdɪˈmɛntərɪ
semidocumentary
ˌsɛmɪˌdɒkjʊˈmɛntərɪ
shockumentary
ˌʃɒkjuːˈmɛntərɪ
supplementary
ˌsʌplɪˈmɛntərɪ
tegumentary
ˌtɛɡjʊˈmɛntərɪ
tenementary
ˌtɛnəˈmɛntərɪ
testamentary
ˌtɛstəˈmɛntərɪ
unparliamentary
ˌʌnpɑːləˈmɛntərɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNCOMPLIMENTARY

uncompensated
uncompetitive
uncomplacent
uncomplaining
uncomplainingly
uncomplaisant
uncomplaisantly
uncompleted
uncompliant
uncomplicated
uncomplying
uncomposable
uncompounded
uncomprehended
uncomprehending
uncomprehendingly
uncomprehensive
uncompromisable
uncompromising
uncompromisingly

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNCOMPLIMENTARY

commentary
dentary
emolumentary
fly-on-the-wall documentary
fragmentary
involuntary
ligamentary
medicamentary
military
momentary
nonelementary
nonvoluntary
pigmentary
running commentary
sedentary
segmentary
semisedentary
unguentary
vestimentary
voluntary

Synonyms and antonyms of uncomplimentary in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «uncomplimentary» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNCOMPLIMENTARY

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Translator English - Chinese

贬损
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

uncomplimentary
570 millions of speakers

English

uncomplimentary
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

uncomplimentary
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بلا طائل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

нелестно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

uncomplimentary
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

uncomplimentary
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

flatteuse
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak selesa
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

wenig schmeichelhaft
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

軽蔑的な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

무례한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Uncomplimentary
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

uncomplimentary
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

uncomplimentary
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बेजबाबदार
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yerici
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

uncomplimentary
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niepochlebne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

невтішно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lipsite
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

uncomplimentary
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

uncomplimentary
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

uncomplimentary
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

uncomplimentary
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of uncomplimentary

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNCOMPLIMENTARY»

The term «uncomplimentary» is regularly used and occupies the 98.403 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNCOMPLIMENTARY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «uncomplimentary» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «uncomplimentary» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about uncomplimentary

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNCOMPLIMENTARY»

Discover the use of uncomplimentary in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to uncomplimentary and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Snake Oil And Other Preoccupations
The second half of this book features some of the best of Diamond's writing, including a selection of emails to colleagues and friends, articles from "The Times" and the "Jewish Chronicle" and other publications, together with excerpts from ...
John Diamond, 2009
2
Reply to a pamphlet presented to the public by Doctor ...
OF SHEFFIELD, ENTITLED " PLAGIARISMS OF JULIUS JEFFREYS, F.R.S.," And made the Vehicle of other uncomplimentary Statement!. Doctor C. Holland bavins : advertised his Pamphlet In other besides Medical Channels, it is considered ...
Julius Jeffreys, 1844
3
Emotions: An Essay in Aid of Moral Psychology
Disgrace touches dignity, but mere uncomplimentary light does not. Consider some contexts. Many people are embarrassed to be seen without their clothes. These individuals are not all ashamed to be seen unclothed because they do not  ...
Robert C. Roberts, 2003
4
Elijah: Prophet of God
However, if Ahab was not thus accusing Elijah, why did he refer to him in this uncomplimentary manner? Why did he not use his name,1 or call him “that prophet who said it would not rain”? The answer is that this uncomplimentary manner had ...
Leon J. Wood, 2009
5
Learn to Live Through Cancer: What You Need to Know and Do
10. Why. is. my. team. So. Uncomplimentary. about. Complementary. Care? Just misunderstood: What is complementary care? In the medical subspecialties, oncology is the most advanced in providing evidencebased treatments. Not because ...
Stewart B. Fleishman, 2011
6
The Taming of The Shrew: Third Series
2a), might be possible: if so, then the rhetoric of 185–7 lines up three uncomplimentary terms for Kate (plain, bony, 'Kate the Curst') followed by a sequence of complimentary ones 179.1] Cam2; after 176 F 185 bonny] F4; bony F (prettiest, Kate ...
William Shakespeare, Barbara Hodgdon, 2010
7
Dickens's Style
In plain uncomplimentary English, so I am. So are you, my dear. So are many people. We agree to keep our own secret, and to work together in furtherance of our own schemes' (OMF, i , 10, 126). Alfred Lammle seems oblivious to the fact that ...
Daniel Tyler, 2013
8
Naming the Pain and Guiding the Care: The Central Tasks of ...
These lists have some 300 adjectives equally balanced between complimentary ( assertive), neutral (thoughtful) and uncomplimentary (greedy). For over twenty years I have reviewed roughly 100 such lists each year of candidates for the ...
Donald D. Denton, 2008
9
The Case Against Christianity
... about Jesus. If this were all Wells was saying, then no serious scholar should take him seriously. Second, Grant maintains that certain stories in the Gospels are so surprisingly uncomplimentary to Jesus that one must assume that they are  ...
Michael Martin, 1993
10
CliffsNotes on Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales
The Host admonishes the Friar to tell something else, but the Summoner interrupts and says that, if the Friar tells an uncomplimentary tale about a summoner, he will in turn tell an uncomplimentary tale about a friar. The tale the Friar tells is, ...
James L Roberts, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNCOMPLIMENTARY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term uncomplimentary is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Musical plan to change Logan's PR problem
The uncomplimentary photograph outraged the community and Logan City Mayor Pam Parker got Google to eventually remove the picture. Mayor Parker hopes ... «SBS, Jul 15»
2
'Rat' relishes debut in pressure cooker
Atkins said he had former coach Brenton Sanderson to thank for the seemingly uncomplimentary nickname of 'Rat' at West Lakes. The origin of the name is far ... «AFL.com.au, Jul 15»
3
Trading Standards probe driveway company after public complaints
... driveway did not require to be renewed the man turned around and said something which I took to be uncomplimentary about me and flung down a paper flyer ... «The Courier, Jul 15»
4
Column 8: Girls and whiskey
"I for one would not think it uncomplimentary to be described as duoliteral or unoriental," writes John Croker, of Mt Victoria (all vowels in reverse order, Column 8, ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jun 15»
5
Abia election tribunal warns against uncomplimentary remarks
While warning counsels appearing before the tribunal that “we would not take kindly any uncomplimentary comment of frivolous petition against this tribunal”, the ... «Daily Times Nigeria, May 15»
6
Why can't northern hemisphere teams play like this all the time?
The southern hemisphere countries like to sit back in their early autumn and be a little uncomplimentary about the Six Nations. Through New Zealand eyes, used ... «Irish Independent, Mar 15»
7
Welsh front page attacks Irish rugby commentators
In the run-up to Saturday's Six Nations match between Wales and Ireland former Irish international Francis had been extremely uncomplimentary about Wales ... «Irish Examiner, Mar 15»
8
Imprisoned MEND Leader Henry Okah Speaks Up About Jonathan …
“It is difficult to speak about President Jonathan without saying something uncomplimentary. I truthfully find him timid and cowardly. His discussions are ... «NAIJ.COM, Mar 15»
9
Three Bears accuse Barry Leach of grossly unprofessional conduct …
"The insulting and uncomplimentary language used by Barry Leach towards our group, consisting of three major shareholders, defies belief on so many levels. «Herald Scotland, Feb 15»
10
Angelina Jolie and Amy Pascal Come Face to Face in Wake of Sony …
... breakfast – the morning after news broke that Pascal had traded emails with producer Scott Rudin that included very uncomplimentary remarks about Jolie. «People Magazine, Dec 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Uncomplimentary [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/uncomplimentary>. May 2024 ».
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