EPISODE · Apr 28, 2026 · 4 MIN
Your Etiquette Minute - Episode 7: How to Gracefully Accept a Compliment
from Dr. Decorum: The Highest Degree of Etiquette · host Charlene Sims, Ph.D.
Learn why deflecting or minimizing compliments is actually rude to the person offering them. Discover the two-word response that accepts praise with grace, understand the difference between humility and self-deprecation, and master the art of receiving kindness without dismissing it. A compliment is a gift—learn how to accept it with dignity rather than throwing it back at the giver.
What this episode covers
Learn why deflecting or minimizing compliments is actually rude to the person offering them. Discover the two-word response that accepts praise with grace, understand the difference between humility and self-deprecation, and master the art of receiving kindness without dismissing it. A compliment is a gift—learn how to accept it with dignity rather than throwing it back at the giver.
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