discommendation

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English

Etymology

From dis- +‎ commendation.

Noun

discommendation (countable and uncountable, plural discommendations)

  1. (archaic) blame; censure; reproach; shunning
    • 1726, John Ayliffe, Parergon Juris Canonici Anglicani:
      And Tully assigns three several Motives, whereby, without any Discommendation in those Times, a Man might be drawn to become an Accuser of others.
    • 1990, Drew Deighan, Sins of the Father, Star Trek: The Next Generation
      WORF: Allow my brother to return to his life. Only you need know his true bloodline.
      DURAS: Not acceptable. His honor would demand revenge.
      WORF: If you allow him to live, I will give you something that will serve your purpose far more than my death. I will accept...discommendation.