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“Damning with lavish praise” in Japanese

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褒め殺し homegoroshi ほめごろし

Damning with lavish praise in Japanese is “褒め殺し” (homegoroshi). Full meaning: mockery by means of excessive praise, damning with lavish praise, backhanded compliment.

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