Antonyms for acknowledgmentac·knowl·edg·ment

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1. acknowledgmentnoun

   The act of acknowledging; admission; avowal; owning; confession.

   Synonyms:
   ACK, recognition, avowal, admission, concession, recognizance, confession

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1. acknowledgment

   All these words express one's answer to a charge of wrong or error that is or might be made. Apology has undergone a remarkable change from its old sense of a valiant defense — as in Justin Martyr's Apologies for the Christian faith — to its present meaning of humble confession and concession. He who offers an apology admits himself, at least technically and seemingly, in the wrong. An apology is for what one has done or left undone; an excuse may be for what one proposes to do or leave undone as well; as, one sends beforehand his excuse for not accepting an invitation; if he should fail either to be present or to excuse himself, an apology would be in order. An excuse for a fault is an attempt at partial justification; as, one alleges haste as an excuse for carelessness. Confession is a full acknowledgment of wrong, generally of a grave wrong, with or without apology or excuse. Plea ranges in sense from a prayer for favor or pardon to an attempt at full vindication. Defense, exculpation, justification, and vindication are more properly antonyms than synonyms of apology in its modern sense, and should be so given, but for their connection with its historic usage. Compare CONFESS; DEFENSE.

   Antonyms:
   accusation, censure, charge, complaint, condemnation, imputation, injury, insult, offense, wrong

   Synonyms:
   apology, confession, defense, exculpation, excuse, justification, plea, vindication

   Preposition:
   An apology to the guest for the oversight would be fitting.

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1. recognition, acknowledgment, acknowledgementnoun

   the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

   "the partners were delighted with the recognition of their work"; "she seems to avoid much in the way of recognition or acknowledgement of feminist work prior to her own"

   Synonyms:
   credit, mention, identification, citation, quotation, reference, acknowledgement, cite, realization, realisation, recognition

2. citation, cite, acknowledgment, credit, reference, mention, quotationnoun

   a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

   "the student's essay failed to list several important citations"; "the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book"; "the article includes mention of similar clinical cases"

   Synonyms:
   extension, denotation, commendation, course credit, book of facts, character reference, credit rating, reference point, character, reference, mention, citation, honorable mention, deferred payment, acknowledgement, reference book, quote, credit entry, recognition, computer address, consultation, address, source, quotation, cite, point of reference, credit, reference work

3. acknowledgment, acknowledgementnoun

   a statement acknowledging something or someone

   "she must have seen him but she gave no sign of acknowledgment"; "the preface contained an acknowledgment of those who had helped her"

   Synonyms:
   credit, recognition, reference, citation, quotation, mention, acknowledgement, cite

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1. acknowledgmentnoun

   Synonyms:
   admittance, avowal, concession, recognition

How to use acknowledgment in a sentence?

1. Andrea Syrtash:

   Lack of acknowledgement for your partner's contributions or a lack of attention on him or her will leave partners feeling disconnected, research shows that you need five positive interactions to negate just one negative interaction. In other words, we have to keep depositing the good stuff in a relationship, and that means a lot of acknowledgment and positive attention!

2. Antony Blinken:

   As I discussed with both sides during my visit, to build a durable peace, there must be acknowledgment of the atrocities committed by all parties, as well as accountability, together with reconciliation.

3. Representative Kihuen:

   After much reflection and introspection, I recognize that regardless of the fact that I never intended to make anyone feel uncomfortable or disrespected, what matters is how my actions were perceived by the women who came forward. It saddens me greatly to think I made any woman feel that way due to my own immaturity and overconfidence, i extend my sincere apologies to each of these women. Though I do not agree with aspects of the Report, I am thankful The House Ethics Committee afforded everyone an opportunity to be heard and appreciate the Committee's acknowledgment that I fully cooperated with the investigation.

4. Jacinda Ardern:

   Certainly, I have had contact from Sheryl Sandberg. I haven't spoken to her directly but she has reached out, an acknowledgment of what has occurred here in New Zealand, this is an issue that I will look to be discussing directly with Facebook.

5. Dick Durbin:

   In acknowledgment of the threats they face in aiding the Dick Durbin, we must extend and expand the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program in order to ensure their safety and the safety of their families.

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