commendation

com·men·da·tion  (kmn-dshn)

n.

1. The act of commending.

2. Something, especially an official award or citation, that commends.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	commendation - an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement citation accolade, honor, laurels, honour, award - a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an award for bravery"
	2.	commendation - a message expressing a favorable opinion; "words of approval seldom passed his lips" approval subject matter, content, message, substance - what a communication that is about something is about approbation - official recognition or approval imprimatur, sanction, countenance, endorsement, indorsement, warrant - formal and explicit approval; "a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement" credit, recognition - approval; "give her recognition for trying"; "he was given credit for his work"; "give her credit for trying" secret approval, tacit consent, connivance - (law) tacit approval of someone's wrongdoing permission - approval to do something; "he asked permission to leave" encouragement - the expression of approval and support acclaim, acclamation, eclat, plaudit, plaudits - enthusiastic approval; "the book met with modest acclaim"; "he acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd"; "they gave him more eclat than he really deserved" applause, clapping, hand clapping - a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together cheer - a cry or shout of approval congratulations, extolment, kudos, praise - an expression of approval and commendation; "he always appreciated praise for his work" tribute, testimonial - something given or done as an expression of esteem

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commendation

noun praise, credit, approval, acclaim, encouragement, Brownie points, approbation, acclamation, good opinion, panegyric, encomium

Translations

commendation [kɔmɛnˈdeɪʃən] n (for bravery etc) → elogio, encomio

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commendation [kɔmɛnˈdeɪʃən] n → éloge m; recommandation f

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commendation [kɔmɛnˈdeɪʃən] commend n → Auszeichnung f

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commendation [kɔmɛnˈdeɪʃən] n → lode f; raccomandazione f;

(for bravery etc) → encomio