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Derogation vs Aspersion - What's the difference?

derogation | aspersion | Related terms |

Derogation is a related term of aspersion.


As nouns the difference between derogation and aspersion

is that derogation is dispensation while aspersion is an attack on somebody's reputation or good name, often in the phrase to cast aspersions upon… .

derogation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An act which belittles; disparagement.
  • (legal) The act of derogating; the temporary or partial nullification of a law.

    • See also

    *abrogation

    aspersion

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An attack on somebody's reputation or good name, often in the phrase to cast aspersions upon… .
  • *
  • (label) A sprinkling of .
  • * 1610 , , act 4 scene 1
    • If thou dost break her virgin knot before
    All sanctimonious ceremonies may
    With full and holy rite be minister'd,
    No sweet aspersion shall the heavens let fall
    To make this contract grow; but barren hate [...]

    Synonyms

    * slander * See also

    Derived terms

    * cast aspersions