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discommendation

discommendation

1 9.9
A reason not to recommend someone or something
  • noun
  • /ˌdɪsˌkɒmənˈdeɪʃən/
  • Archaic
translation icon : desaprobación
  • His discommendation after the incident prevented him from being considered for the promotion.

Examples

  • The discommendation from the committee led many to question her suitability for the position.

  • Don't forget the discommendation!

  • The lack of experience was a significant discommendation for the job candidate.

  • His poor attendance record served as a discommendation during the selection process.

  • Despite her skills, one discommendation was her limited teamwork experience.

  • The discommendation was surprising.

  • The lawyer received a formal discommendation that outlined the reasons for not recommending her services.

Synonyms

deal-breaker
vsdiscommendation
  • Informal
30 3.7

A problem that makes someone reject an offer or relationship

is used for reasons that stop someone from recommending a person or thing

Antonyms

recommendation
553 2.5

A suggestion about what someone should do or choose

commendation
  • Formal
39 6.8

An official award or letter praising someone for good work

How Problematic

flaw
131 3.0
discommendation
  • Archaic
1 9.9
drawback
50 3.4
issue
∞ 3.0

Surface Forms

discommendation singular
discommendations plural

Morphology

discommendation = discommend (semi-transparent) = dis + commend + ation

The suffix '-ation' regularly forms a noun from 'discommend', but this sense names a specific negative point or drawback rather than simply the act of discommending.

Etymology

Discommendation comes from the parts dis- 'not' and commend 'to praise or recommend', the same root you see in recommend. So it literally means a reason 'not to recommend' someone, a fault or lack that keeps you from recommending them.