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25 Nov 2020
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I think ‘flattered’ doesn’t have negative connotation unless the speaker is being sarcastic, while ‘flatter’ has positive/negative connotation depending on the context. Am I right? or do you think ‘flattered’ also has negative connotation?
I think ‘flattered’ doesn’t have negative connotation unless the speaker is being sarcastic, while ‘flatter’ has positive/negative connotation depending on the context. Am I right? or do you think ‘flattered’ also has negative connotation?
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I think you're completely correct
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@SophiaPerla Thank you so much! ☺️
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