denigration vs derogation

denigration and derogation both are nouns.

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

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

Other hypernyms of denigration include depreciation, disparagement.

denigration (noun)	derogation (noun)
the act of expressing disapproval (especially of yourself)	(law) the partial taking away of the effectiveness of a law; a partial repeal or abolition of a law
an abusive attack on a person's character or good name	a communication that belittles somebody or something
a belittling comment