How is the word двусмысленный комплимент translated from Russian to English

English translation
Backhanded compliment
noun

Замечание, которое кажется похвалой, но на самом деле является оскорблением.

A remark that seems like praise but actually insults.

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  • Это была довольно двусмысленная похвала, которую ты мне только что сказал. — That was quite a backhanded compliment you just gave me.

  • Ты действительно имел в виду эту двусмысленную похвалу? — Did you really mean that backhanded compliment?

  • Я предпочел бы честную похвалу, чем двусмысленную. — I would prefer an honest compliment over a backhanded compliment.

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