Commendation and Vilifying

Commendation

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

Vilifying is an antonym for commendation.

Vilifying

Vilifying noun - The making of false statements that damage another's reputation.
Usage example: the nonstop vilifying had the effect of making some people sympathetic to the victim

Commendation is an antonym for vilifying.

Nearby Words: vilify, vilification, vilified
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Vilifying and Commendation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/commendation/vilifying
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