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Antonyms for acknowledgment


Grammar : Noun
Spell : ak-nol-ij-muh nt
Phonetic Transcription : ækˈnɒl ɪdʒ mənt



Definition of acknowledgment

Origin :
  • alternative form of acknowledgement. OED deems it "a spelling more in accordance with Eng. values of letters."
  • noun act of recognizing authority or truth of something
  • noun physical symbol of recognition
Example sentences :
  • If Robert possessed his acknowledgment he would have no defense to make.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • And, in your turn, you will now have to pardon me, for I have an acknowledgment to make to you.
  • Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
  • Had she said, 'the Son of Abraham,' she had not come home to this acknowledgment.
  • Extract from : « Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. II » by Francis Augustus Cox
  • Giving him a dark glance in acknowledgment of his answer, Rigaud knocked loudly.
  • Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
  • It is doubtful if there was any shame in him at the acknowledgment.
  • Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum
  • He uses this exclamation as an acknowledgment that God is the giver of our daily bread.
  • Extract from : « Harper's Young People, July 6, 1880 » by Various
  • Cousin Percy's acknowledgment of this statement was a brief "Oh, indeed!"
  • Extract from : « Cap'n Dan's Daughter » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • The great Horatio's only acknowledgment of the greeting was a nod.
  • Extract from : « Galusha the Magnificent » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • Their acknowledgment of him came after Sigismund's, after—long after—my denunciation.
  • Extract from : « The Historical Nights Entertainment, Second Series » by Rafael Sabatini
  • Still she made no answer to his words, nor any acknowledgment of his service.
  • Extract from : « Victor's Triumph » by Mrs. E. D. E. N. Southworth

Synonyms for acknowledgment

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