Commendation and Imprecation

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

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Imprecation is an antonym for commendation.

Imprecation noun - A prayer that harm will come to someone.

Usage example: the defiant prisoner continued to hurl imprecations and insults at the guards

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Commendation is an antonym for imprecation.

Nearby Words: imprecate, imprecatory

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