What does the underlined idiom mean?

Lalith paid Rahul a backhanded compliment possibly out of jealousy.

Grudgingly compliment someone

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Insults disguised as compliments

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To compliment someone generously despite one’s hatred for that individual

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To abuse someone directly

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Solution

The correct option is B
Insults disguised as compliments

‘Backhanded compliments’ are insults disguised as compliments.

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