Antonyms for commendation
ˌkɒm ənˈdeɪ ʃəncom·men·da·tion

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1. commendation

   Antonyms:
   admonition, animadversion, blame, censure, check, chiding, comment, condemnation, criticism, denunciation, disapproval, objurgation, rebuke, reflection, reprehension, reprimand, reproach, reproof, reproval, upbraiding

   Synonyms:
   applause, approbation, approval, encomium, eulogy, panegyric, praise

Matched Categories

1. • Award
   • Message

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. citation, commendationnoun

   an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement

   Synonyms:
   approval, credit, quote, acknowledgment, mention, citation, quotation, reference, cite

2. approval, commendationnoun

   a message expressing a favorable opinion

   "words of approval seldom passed his lips"

   Synonyms:
   favourable reception, approving, favorable reception, approval, citation, blessing

How to use commendation in a sentence?

1. R Chamberlain:

   It is better to be well deserving without praise than to live by the air of undeserved commendation.

2. JANET M. ESSON-SCOTT:

   arise, stand strong, shine, aim high, soar. There are no greater validation and commendation than of god almighty- janet m-esson scott. All rights reserved.

3. Antoine De Saint-Exupery:

   The censure of those who are opposed to us, is the highest commendation that can be given us.

4. Joe Biden:

   The idea that this man stood up and he said what had to be said, got it out that ... his Navy personnel were in danger, the guy, he should have a commendation rather than be fired.

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