commendation

[ kom-uhn-dey-shuhn ]

noun

1. the act of commending; recommendation; praise:

   commendation for a job well done.

   Synonyms: applause, approbation, approval

   Antonyms: condemnation

2. something that commends, as a formal recommendation or an official citation or award:

   a commendation for bravery.

   Synonyms: laudation, panegyric, encomium, eulogy

   Antonyms: condemnation

3. Feudal Law. the placing of oneself or one's land under the protection of a lord so as to become his vassal.
4. commendations, Archaic. a complimentary greeting or message.

commendation

/ ˌkɒmɛnˈdeɪʃən /

noun

1. the act or an instance of commending; praise
2. an award

Other Words From

• self-commen·dation noun
• subcom·men·dation noun
• super·commen·dation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of commendation¹

1175–1225; Middle English commendacioun (< Anglo-French ) < Latin commendātiōn- (stem of commendātiō ) a commending to God. See commend, -ation

Example Sentences

A special commendation goes to Saddleback, which went 0-10 last season, switched leagues, switched coaches and went 6-4 and won the Zeta League title under Rob Thompson.

From Los Angeles Times

For this the FA deserves commendation, but chief executive Mark Bullingham and technical director John McDermott, who have led the recruitment process, will be well aware there will scrutiny and criticism running alongside praise for pulling off the Tuchel coup.

From BBC

Betzold received several awards during his tenure, including the Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal and the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation.

From Los Angeles Times

In his characteristic manner, the judge mixed commendation, supplication and insinuation, mangling metaphors and whole sentences in service of cutting insights.

From Los Angeles Times

And Diarra makes us care enough to hope she gets what she needs out of solving the case, whether that’s validation, commendation or that second date she’d pinned her heart on.

From Salon

Related Words

• encouragement