depreciation vs patronage

patronage vs depreciation

depreciation and patronage both are nouns.

depreciation is not a verb while patronage is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
depreciation	Yes	No	No	No
patronage	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, patronage is a hyponym of depreciation; that is, patronage is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than depreciation:

depreciation: a communication that belittles somebody or something
patronage: a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient

Other hyponyms of depreciation include cold water, belittling, denigration, aspersion, slur, detraction, petty criticism, sour grapes, condescension, disdain, calumniation, calumny, defamation, hatchet job, obloquy, traducement.

depreciation (noun)	patronage (noun)
a decrease in price or value	the act of providing approval and support
a communication that belittles somebody or something	(politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support
decrease in value of an asset due to obsolescence or use	the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers
	a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
	customers collectively

depreciation (verb)	patronage (verb)
	be a regular customer or client of
	support by being a patron of

Difference between depreciation and patronage

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