Tuesday, December 30, 2014

difference between praise and compliment

praise - (магтах, магтан урамшуулах)"to praise" someone is to express a higher level of a compliment. It gives someone a deeper feeling that they are worthwhile or loved than a compliment does. 

compliment  - (Магтан саймшрах)There is also a higher chance of compliment being hypocritical(хоёр нүүртэй, хуурамч) (e.g. when a man compliments woman on something in order to get a desired reaction). Praise is in most cases without hypocrisy.


Praise x Compliment [as verbs]


(What would be the difference between "to praise" and "to compliment" when the meaning intended is "to say something nice to someone when they do things in a way you approve of.'' ?


Context:


I praised him for his dedication and honesty. He's a great person and worker.
Vs
complimented him for his dedication and honesty. He's a great person and worker.
Thank you in advance!)