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What is a backhanded compliment?

What is a backhanded compliment? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (idiomatic) An insult disguised as a compliment; a compliment which can be interpreted as an insult.
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It's usually a backhanded compliment to say that the lighting is great, but in this case, it's the simple truth.
I guess this is kind of a backhanded compliment on the performances, but the reality is that the stage performance didn't help at all with the film.
Ever the party leader, he even offered a backhanded compliment to the protesters.
The backhanded compliment had made her blood rise with both embarrassment and a little bit of annoyance.
I mean, neither of us is in the prime of youth anymore and this was a bit of a backhanded compliment.
Jude nodded and smiled confidently, even if he was slightly confused by Stephen's backhanded compliment.

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