COMMENDATION

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I. (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A message expressing a favorable opinion

Example:

words of approval seldom passed his lips

Synonyms:

approval; commendation

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("commendation" is a kind of...):

content; message; subject matter; substance (what a communication that is about something is about)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "commendation"):

approbation (official recognition or approval)

countenance; endorsement; imprimatur; indorsement; sanction; warrant (formal and explicit approval)

credit; recognition (approval)

connivance; secret approval; tacit consent ((law) tacit approval of someone's wrongdoing)

permission (approval to do something)

encouragement (the expression of approval and support)

acclaim; acclamation; eclat; plaudit; plaudits (enthusiastic approval)

applause; clapping; hand clapping (a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together)

cheer (a cry or shout of approval)

congratulations; extolment; kudos; praise (an expression of approval and commendation)

testimonial; tribute (something given or done as an expression of esteem)

Derivation:

commend (express approval of)

commend (express a good opinion of)

commend (present as worthy of regard, kindness, or confidence)

Sense 2

Meaning:

An official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement

Synonyms:

citation; commendation

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("commendation" is a kind of...):

accolade; award; honor; honour; laurels (a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction)

Derivation:

commend (express approval of)

Credits

Context examples:

They talked of William, a subject on which Mrs. Price could never tire; and Mr. Crawford was as warm in his commendation as even her heart could wish.

(Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen)

While, in fact, cried his sister, it ought only to be applied to you, without any commendation at all.

(Northanger Abbey, by Jane Austen)

Mr. Peggotty nodded his understanding of my aunt's feelings, but could not trust himself with any verbal reference to the subject of her commendation.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

She read over her aunt's commendation of him again and again.

(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)

The American, a quiet, businesslike young man, with a clean-shaven, hatchet face, flushed up at the words of commendation.

(His Last Bow, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Laying her head on her arms, Jo wet her little romance with a few happy tears, for she had thought that no one saw and appreciated her efforts to be good, and this assurance was doubly precious, doubly encouraging, because unexpected and from the person whose commendation she most valued.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

He was delighted with every thing; admired Hartfield sufficiently for Mr. Woodhouse's ear; and when their going farther was resolved on, confessed his wish to be made acquainted with the whole village, and found matter of commendation and interest much oftener than Emma could have supposed.

(Emma, by Jane Austen)

Then you must be no friend of mine; for those who will accept of my love and esteem, must submit to my open commendation.

(Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen)

Now I may say that even I could not require William Price to excite a greater interest, or be followed by warmer wishes and higher commendation, than were most voluntarily bestowed by my uncle after the evening they had passed together.