What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Defamatory vs Deprecatory - What's the difference?

defamatory | deprecatory |

As adjectives the difference between defamatory and deprecatory

is that defamatory is damaging to someone's reputation, especially if untrue while deprecatory is that deprecates; apologetic or disparaging.

defamatory

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • damaging to someone's reputation, especially if untrue

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Related terms

    * defamation

    deprecatory

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • That deprecates; apologetic or disparaging