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Derogation vs Denigration - What's the difference?

derogation | denigration |

As nouns the difference between derogation and denigration

is that derogation is an act which belittles; disparagement while denigration is the act of making black; a blackening or defamation.

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

    denigration

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of making black; a blackening or defamation
  • An unfair criticism
  • See also

    * belittlement * disparagement