Commendatory and Carping

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Commendatory adjective - Expressing approval.

Usage example: on the basis of several commendatory letters from his teachers, the student was admitted to the advanced studies program

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Carping is an antonym for commendatory.

Carping adjective - Given to making or expressing unfavorable judgments about things.

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Commendatory is an antonym for carping.

Nearby Words: carp, carper, carped

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