commentnoun [ C or U ]
uk/ˈkɒm.ent/us/ˈkɑː.ment/B1 something that you say or write that expresses your opinion:
I don't want any comments on/about my new haircut, thank you!
He made negative comments to the press.
I suppose his criticism was fair comment (= a reasonable opinion).
She was asked about the pay increase but made no comment (= did not give an opinion).
no comment
C2 used to say that you do not want to answer someone's question
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- It was just a casual comment, I didn't mean it to be taken so seriously.
- The tutor's comments on my work were very apt and to the point.
- Her ridiculous comments provoked an outburst of anger from the boss.
- He made some derogatory comment about her appearance.
- The Minister was unavailable for comment last night.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Remarks & remarking
- air
- backbite
- backbiting
- bon mot
- compliment
- externalize
- innuendo
- last word
- line
- mot juste
- observation
- one
- parenthesis
- parting shot
- platitude
- remark
- remark on sth
- riposte
- shaft
- the one about idiom
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Secrecy and privacy
commentverb [ I or T ]
uk/ˈkɒm.ent/us/ˈkɑː.ment/B2 to make a comment:
My mum always comments on what I'm wearing.
[ + that ] He commented that the two essays were rather similar.
The official refused to/declined to comment on the matter.
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- The minister has refused to comment on the allegations.
- I'd just like to comment on what your previous caller was saying.
- Britain's ambassador in Moscow has refused to comment.
- I only commented that she looked tired - I didn't mean to be rude.
- Let's watch the film first, and everyone will have an opportunity to comment at the end.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Remarks & remarking
- air
- backbite
- backbiting
- bon mot
- compliment
- externalize
- innuendo
- last word
- line
- mot juste
- observation
- one
- parenthesis
- parting shot
- platitude
- remark
- remark on sth
- riposte
- shaft
- the one about idiom
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