Antonyms for commendations

Grammar : Noun

Spell : kom-uhn-dey-shuhn

Phonetic Transcription : ˌkɒm ənˈdeɪ ʃən

Definition of commendations

Origin : "expression of approval," late 14c. (from c.1200 as the name of one of the Offices of the Dead), from Old French commendacion "approval, praise," from Latin commendationem (nominative commendatio) "recommendation, commendation," noun of action from past participle stem of commendare (see commend).

noun giving of praise; acclaim

Example sentences :

He did not now address his destined prize with the commendations of beauty.
Extract from : « Imogen » by William Godwin

Nor are all commendations right, which spring from a desire to 128gratify others.
Extract from : « The Young Maiden » by A. B. (Artemas Bowers) Muzzey

She sought, mutely, for commendations, and he gave her them.
Extract from : « Privy Seal » by Ford Madox Ford

I passed the list back with I know not what commendations of his rapidity.
Extract from : « How Doth the Simple Spelling Bee » by Owen Wister

I produced my treasure, and the shopman was liberal in his commendations.
Extract from : « The Caxtons, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton

Mr. Singleton was loud in his commendations of the two young ladies.
Extract from : « Margaret Capel, v. 3 of 3 » by Ellen Wallace

Morgan's commendations of her had always been rare enough to be thrilling.
Extract from : « The Debatable Land » by Arthur Colton

The commendations and motions of an enemy are to be suspected.
Extract from : « A Christian Directory (Volume 1 of 4) » by Richard Baxter

Sometimes they deserve the commendations we bestow, sometimes they—don't.
Extract from : « Hester, Volume 3 (of 3) » by Margaret Oliphant

Praise from an enemy is the most pleasing of all commendations.
Extract from : « Dictionary of Quotations from Ancient and Modern, English and Foreign Sources » by James Wood

Synonyms for commendations

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