Commendation and Vilification
Opposite meaning words
Commendation
Commendation noun - A formal recognition of an achievement or praiseworthy deed.
Vilification is an antonym for commendation.
Vilification
Vilification noun - The making of false statements that damage another's reputation.
Usage example: warned that the constant vilification of candidates for public office was undermining the people's faith in the political system
Commendation is an antonym for vilification.
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Vilification and Commendation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/commendation/vilification
Commendation & Vilification. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/commendation/vilification>.
Vilification or Commendation. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/commendation/vilification.
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