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uncompliˈmentary, a.
(un-1 7.)
1842J. S. Mill Let. 25 Nov. in Wks. (1963) XIII. 558 People call you by various uncomplimentary names indicative of self-conceit. 1846Worcester (citing Qu. Rev.). 1861Mill Repr. Govt. (1865) 88/1 If he forms an uncomplimentary opinion of their part in the affair. 1878Masque Poets 228 With Robert Lorne's Florinda's name was coupled In terms uncomplimentary to both.
Hence ˌuncompliˈmentarily adv.
1909‘Mark Twain’ Is Shakes. Dead? xi. 127 It would grieve me to know that any one could think so injuriously of me, so uncomplimentarily, so unadmiringly of me. |