Antonyms for commentary


Grammar : Noun
Spell : kom-uh n-ter-ee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈkɒm ənˌtɛr i


Definition of commentary

Origin :
  • 1530s, from Middle French commentaire, or directly from Latin commentarius "notebook, annotation; diary, memoir," noun use of adjective, "relating to comments," from commentum (see comment (n.)). Perhaps the Latin noun is short for volumen commentarium. Originally in English as an adjective (early 15c.).
  • noun analysis
Example sentences :
  • That admirable book is a commentary upon this part of Genesis.
  • Extract from : « Slavery Ordained of God » by Rev. Fred A. Ross, D.D.
  • What a commentary on their desertion of him were the looks so full of benevolence and affection!
  • Extract from : « Roland Cashel » by Charles James Lever
  • I 'll keep just to fact, and leave the commentary on this to yourself.
  • Extract from : « Tony Butler » by Charles James Lever
  • I shall give his story in his own words, without any commentary.
  • Extract from : « Blackwoods Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 366, April, 1846 » by Various
  • The commentary is not written in the Zend language, but in Pahlavi or Persian.
  • Extract from : « History of Religion » by Allan Menzies
  • The "good-night" that Stafford breathed after her needed no commentary.
  • Extract from : « The Long Roll » by Mary Johnston
  • The following from Dummelow's Commentary, dealing with Matt.
  • Extract from : « Jesus the Christ » by James Edward Talmage
  • Then there is a commentary on the "Cantica of Avicenna," and a tractate on the "Theriac."
  • Extract from : « Old-Time Makers of Medicine » by James J. Walsh
  • In all this there is no reflexion or commentary by the author.
  • Extract from : « Epic and Romance » by W. P. Ker
  • They range over a vast number of subjects, and furnish a commentary on the Qurn.
  • Extract from : « The Faith of Islam » by Edward Sell

Synonyms for commentary

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