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Choose the word/phrase which is opposite in meaning to the italicized bold word/phrase in the sentence.
He has been commended for all that he did.

A
dismissed
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B
condemned
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C
censured
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D
rejected
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Solution

The correct option is A censured
The word 'commended' refers to being praised formally or officially.
Option A, dismissed refers to being ordered or allowed to leave.
Option B, condemned refers to being officially declared unfit for use.
Option C, censured refers to expressing severe disapproval of someone or something, especially in a formal statement.
Option D, rejected refers to being dismissed as inadequate, unacceptable or faulty.
Thus, according to the meaning, the word 'censured' is the opposite of the word ' commended'.

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