Associations to the word «Commendation»

Wiktionary

COMMENDATION, noun. The act of commending; praise; favorable representation in words; recommendation.
COMMENDATION, noun. That which is the ground of approbation or praise.
COMMENDATION, noun. A message of affection or respect; compliments; greeting.
COMMENDATION, noun. An award or recognition for performance; a medal.

Dictionary definition

COMMENDATION, noun. An official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement.
COMMENDATION, noun. A message expressing a favorable opinion; "words of approval seldom passed his lips".

Wise words

The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out.
Stephen King