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Definition of Commendation
1. Noun. An official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement.
Generic synonyms: Accolade, Award, Honor, Honour, Laurels
Derivative terms: Cite, Commend
2. Noun. A message expressing a favorable opinion. "Words of approval seldom passed his lips"
Generic synonyms: Content, Message, Subject Matter, Substance
Specialized synonyms: Approbation, Countenance, Endorsement, Imprimatur, Indorsement, Sanction, Warrant, Credit, Recognition, Connivance, Secret Approval, Tacit Consent, Permission, Encouragement, Acclaim, Acclamation, Eclat, Plaudit, Plaudits, Applause, Clapping, Hand Clapping, Cheer, Congratulations, Extolment, Kudos, Praise, Testimonial, Tribute
Derivative terms: Approbate, Commend, Commend, Commend
Antonyms: Disapproval
Definition of Commendation
1. n. The act of commending; praise; favorable representation in words; recommendation.
Definition of Commendation
1. Noun. The act of commending; praise; favorable representation in words; recommendation. ¹
2. Noun. That which is the ground of approbation or praise. ¹
3. Noun. A message of affection or respect; compliments; greeting. ¹
4. Noun. An award or recognition for performance; a medal. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Commendation
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Commendation
Literary usage of Commendation
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The History of the Norman Conquest of England: Its Causes and Its Results by Edward Augustus Freeman (1879)
"The common practice of commendation no doubt The nature largely helped in this
work, and it seems certain that the nature of the process was misunderstood ..."
2. Dictionary of National Biography by LESLIE. STEPHEN (1900)
"[Wilson's Commendation of Cockes; Collier's Bibliogr. Cat. ii. 629 ; Hazlitt's
Handbook to the Literature of Great Britain ..."
3. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine (1827)
"A MODIST Commendation OP COCK-FIGHTING. ThU beat» cock-fighting. I have been led
to these reflections by the perusal of some old and scarce tracts in the ..."
4. Readings in European History: A Collection of Extracts from the Sources by James Harvey Robinson (1904)
"C. — Commendation To that magnificent Lord • I, Since it is known ... A Prankish
formula of commendation of good will has permitted me to hand myself over ..."
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