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denigration vs dispraise

dispraise vs denigration

denigration and dispraise both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
denigration Yes No No No
dispraise Yes No No No
As nouns, dispraise is a hypernym of denigration; that is, dispraise is a word with a broader meaning than denigration:
  • denigration: the act of expressing disapproval (especially of yourself)
  • dispraise: the act of speaking contemptuously of
Other hypernyms of denigration include disparagement.
denigration (noun) dispraise (noun)
the act of expressing disapproval (especially of yourself) the act of speaking contemptuously of
an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
a belittling comment
Difference between denigration and dispraise

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