commination
noun
com·mi·na·tion ˌkä-mə-ˈnā-shən 
: denunciation
comminatory
ˈkä-mə-nə-ˌtȯr-ē
adjective kə-ˈmi-nə-
-ˈmī-
Synonyms
- censure
- condemnation
- denunciation
- excoriation
- objurgation
- rebuke
- reprimand
- reproach
- reproof
- riot act
- stricture
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
the tendency by some to regard every unfortunate natural disaster as a sign of the Almighty's commination of mankind's sinfulness
Word History
Etymology
Middle English comminacion "threat of punishment or vengeance," borrowed from Anglo-French comminacioun, borrowed from Latin comminātiōn-, comminātiō "act of threatening or menacing," from comminor, comminārī "to make a threat of, threaten" (from com- com- + minor, minārī "to threaten") + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action — more at minatory
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
commination
noun
as in condemnation
an often public or formal expression of disapproval the tendency by some to regard every unfortunate natural disaster as a sign of the Almighty's commination of mankind's sinfulness Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- condemnation
- reprimand
- censure
- denunciation
- rebuke
- punishment
- reproof
- riot act
- criticism
- excoriation
- reproach
- stricture
- objurgation
- lecture
- damnation
- castigation
- chastisement
- admonishment
- admonition
- remonstrance
- scolding
- lesson
- dressing-down
- lash
- disparagement
- rap
- depreciation
- tongue-lashing
- business
- deprecation
- talking-to
- belittlement
- pan
- devil
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- citation
- endorsement
- indorsement
- commendation
- praise
- sanction
- tribute
- approval
- honor
- acclamation
- eulogy
- encomium
- blessing
- panegyric
- plaudit(s)