compliment vs kudos
kudos vs complimentcompliment and kudos both are nouns.
compliment is a verb but kudos is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| compliment | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| kudos | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
kudos is a hypernym of
compliment; that is, kudos is a
word with a broader meaning than compliment:
- compliment: a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration
- kudos: an expression of approval and commendation
| compliment (noun) | kudos (noun) |
|---|---|
| a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration | an expression of approval and commendation |
| compliment (verb) | kudos (verb) |
|---|---|
| say something to someone that expresses praise | |
| express respect or esteem for |
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