commendation
Americannoun
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the act of commending; recommendation; praise.
commendation for a job well done.
- Synonyms:
- applause, approbation, approval
- Antonyms:
- condemnation
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something that commends, as a formal recommendation or an official citation or award.
a commendation for bravery.
- Antonyms:
- condemnation
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Feudal Law. the placing of oneself or one's land under the protection of a lord so as to become his vassal.
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Archaic. commendations, a complimentary greeting or message.
noun
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the act or an instance of commending; praise
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an award
Other Word Forms
- self-commendation noun
- subcommendation noun
- supercommendation noun
Etymology
Origin of commendation
1175–1225; Middle English commendacioun (< Anglo-French ) < Latin commendātiōn- (stem of commendātiō ) a commending to God. See commend, -ation
Example Sentences
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The jurists are hardly due a commendation, since their previous ruling on the question was reversed 9-0 by the Supreme Court this summer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025
The service will end with prayers for Pope Francis and a final commendation - a concluding prayer where the Pope will be formally entrusted to God.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2025
It will end with a final commendation - a concluding prayer where the pontiff will be formally entrusted to God.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2025
A special commendation goes to Saddleback, which went 0-10 last season, switched leagues, switched coaches and went 6-4 and won the Zeta League title under Rob Thompson.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2024
Gilly, armed with an absence excuse that looked more like a commendation for bravery in battle, and William Ernest, cheerful but pale, went back to school.
From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson
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