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CIDE DICTIONARY
commendation, n. [L. commendatio.].
- The act of commending; praise; favorable representation in words; recommendation. [1913 Webster]"Need we . . . epistles of commendation?" [1913 Webster]"By the commendation of the great officers." [1913 Webster]
- That which is the ground of approbation or praise. [1913 Webster]"Good nature is the most godlike commendation of a man." [1913 Webster]
- A message of affection or respect; compliments; greeting. [1913 Webster]"Hark you, Margaret;
No princely commendations to my king?" [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
commendation, n.
1 an act of commending or recommending (esp. a person to another's favour).
2 praise.
1 an act of commending or recommending (esp. a person to another's favour).
2 praise.
Etymology
ME f. OF f. L commendatio (as COMMEND)
DEVIL DICTIONARY
commendation
n. The tribute that we pay to achievements that resembles, but do not equal, our own.THESAURUS
commendation
acknowledgment, appreciation, assignment, blurb, boost, buildup, commitment, consignment, delegation, enfeoffment, entrustment, good word, honorable mention, hype, infeodation, infeudation, plug, promotion, puff, recognition, relegation, remandingROGET THESAURUS
commendation
Approbation
N approbation, approval, approvement, sanction, advocacy, nod of approbation, esteem, estimation, good opinion, golden opinions, admiration, love, appreciation, regard, account, popularity, kudos, credit, repute, best seller, commendation, praise, laud, laudation, good word, meed of praise, tribute of praise, encomium, eulogy, eulogium, eloge, panegyric, homage, hero worship, benediction, blessing, benison, applause, plaudit, clap, clapping, clapping of hands, acclaim, acclamation, cheer, paean, hosannah, shout of applause, peal of applause, chorus of applause, chorus of praise, Prytaneum, approving, in favor of, lost in admiration, commendatory, complimentary, benedictory, laudatory, panegyrical, eulogistic, encomiastic, lavish of praise, uncritical, approved, praised, uncensured, unimpeached, popular, in good odor, in high esteem, in favor, in high favor, deserving of praise, worthy of praise, praiseworthy, commendable, of estimation, good, meritorious, estimable, creditable, plausible, unimpeachable, beyond all praise, with credit, to admiration, well, with three times three, Int, hear hear!, bully for you!, well done!, bravo!, bravissimo!, euge!, macte virtute!, so far so good, that's right, quite right, optime!, one cheer more, may your shadow never be less!, esto perpetua!, long life to!, viva!, enviva!, Godspeed!, valete et plaudite!, encore!, bis!, probatum est, tacent satis laudant, servant of God, well done!.For further exploring for "commendation" in Webster Dictionary Online
