Compliments
Compliments noun - (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare.
Protests is an antonym for compliments.
Protests
Both words in one sentence
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When Sian protests against this trope, John compliments her independence but asks her to allow him to spoil her and that if she likes, she can think about how his clothing designer friend would be mortified that the dress he got Sian got stained.
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Robin suffers from this in "The Leafsong Festival." After the director dove compliments her singing voice, she starts voicing the desire to do a solo during her duet with Mia, ignoring her partner's protests.
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