单选题 It is one of the paradoxes of social intercourse that a__________is much harder to respond to than an insult.
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】句意：回应赞美比回应侮辱更困难，这是社交悖论之一。Consideration“深思；斟酌”,compliment“赞美，恭维”，complement“补足物,补语”, condemnation“谴责,指责”。B项符合句意,故选B。