Commination and Citation

Commination

Commination noun - An often public or formal expression of disapproval.
Usage example: the tendency by some to regard every unfortunate natural disaster as a sign of the Almighty's commination of mankind's sinfulness

Citation is an antonym for commination.

Citation

Citation noun - A formal expression of praise.

Commination is an antonym for citation.

Nearby Words: cite, cited, citing
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