Commendation and Denunciation
Opposite meaning words
Commendation
Commendation noun - A formal expression of praise.
Usage example: a new novel that has received enthusiastic commendations from most of the critics
Denunciation is an antonym for commendation.
Denunciation
Denunciation noun - An often public or formal expression of disapproval.
Usage example: the official denunciation of the congresswoman's actions before the full house
Nearby Word: denunciatory
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Denunciation and Commendation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/commendation/denunciation
Commendation & Denunciation. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/commendation/denunciation>.
Denunciation or Commendation. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/commendation/denunciation.
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