commendatory

Speech parts

1. commendatory - Noun

2. commendatory - Adjective

Meaning

Serving to commend; containing praise or commendation; commending; praising.

Holding a benefice in commendam; as, a commendatory bishop.

A commendation; eulogy.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

high good positive favorable enthusiastic polite praising glowing rave affirmative approving respectful complimentary agreeable flattering

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Antonyms

attack scornful chastise cold adverse blast

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Examples

In addition to his poem, De Vere also contributed a commendatory letter setting forth the reasons why Bedingfield should publish. Source: Internet

The tickets were regarded as commendatory letters. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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