“Compliment” and “complement” sound almost the same — but they mean very different things! Let’s break them down so you never mix them up again. 😊
Compliment (with an "i") means a nice or polite thing you say to someone. It’s also a verb — when you compliment someone, you say something kind to them.
Compliment = praise or kind words
Complement (with an "e") means something that completes or goes well with something else. It’s about balance, fit, or matching things together.
Complement = completes or matches well
🗣️ Compliment = "I" say something nice
🧩 Complement = things that fit together
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