Definition of 褒め殺し (ほめごろし)

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褒め殺し

ほめごろし

homegoroshi

View details for kanji: 褒View details for kanji: 殺
noun
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mockery by means of excessive praise, damning with lavish praise, backhanded compliment
Other readings:
ほめ殺し【ほめごろし】
、
誉め殺し【ほめごろし】
、
ホメ殺し【ホメごろし】
Related Kanji
褒 praise, extol
殺 kill, murder, butcher, slice off, split, diminish, reduce, spoil
誉 reputation, praise, honor, glory