Commendation and Malediction

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

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Malediction is an antonym for commendation.

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

Usage example: the two old women began casting aspersions and heaping maledictions upon one another

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Commendation is an antonym for malediction.

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