commendation
[ kom-uhn-dey-shuhn ]
noun
the act of commending; recommendation; praise: commendation for a job well done.
something that commends, as a formal recommendation or an official citation or award: a commendation for bravery.
Feudal Law. the placing of oneself or one's land under the protection of a lord so as to become his vassal.
commendations, Archaic. a complimentary greeting or message.
Origin of commendation
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Opposites for commendation
Other words from commendation
- self-com·men·da·tion, noun
- sub·com·men·da·tion, noun
- su·per·com·men·da·tion, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for commendation
commendation
/ (ˌkɒmɛnˈdeɪʃən) /
noun
the act or an instance of commending; praise
an award
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