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Definition of a compliment sandwich

compliment sandwich

noun

  • a compliment followed by criticism followed by a compliment. A technique used to - in theory - soften the blow of the criticism.

    Last edited on Oct 16 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 21 2009.

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