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A backhanded compliment is an insult that is phrased to sound like a compliment. It is derived from the opinion that insults sting like being slapped across the face with the back of the hand. Examples are "As long as Mabel is cooking dinner at least we know the dogs will be well fed." and "He has a good face for radio."
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