Backhanded compliment and Put-down

Put-down and backhanded compliment are semantically related. in insult topic. In some cases you can use "Put-down" instead a noun phrase "Backhanded compliment", when it comes to topics like embarrassment, provocation, verbal exhibition of bad temper.

Put-down noun - An act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings.

Backhanded compliment and put-down are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Backhanded compliment" instead a noun phrase "Put-down".