Commendation and Stricture

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

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Stricture is an antonym for commendation.

Stricture noun - An often public or formal expression of disapproval.

Usage example: the church's strictures on the morals and mores of contemporary society

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Commendation is an antonym for stricture.

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Stricture and Commendation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/commendation/stricture

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