belittling vs derogation

belittling and derogation both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
belittling	Yes	Yes	No	No
derogation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, derogation is a hypernym of belittling; that is, derogation is a word with a broader meaning than belittling:

Other hypernyms of belittling include depreciation, disparagement.

belittling (noun)	derogation (noun)
the act of belittling	(law) the partial taking away of the effectiveness of a law; a partial repeal or abolition of a law
a belittling comment	a communication that belittles somebody or something

belittling (adjective)	derogation (adjective)
tending to diminish or disparage