Commendation and Deprecation

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Commendation noun - A formal recognition of an achievement or praiseworthy deed.

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Deprecation is an antonym for commendation.

Deprecation noun - Refusal to accept as right or desirable.

Usage example: considering that he's a member of the old school, his deprecation of contemporary manners isn't surprising

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Commendation is an antonym for deprecation.

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Deprecation and Commendation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/commendation/deprecation

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