derogation vs calumniation

calumniation vs derogation

derogation and calumniation both are nouns.

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

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

derogation: a communication that belittles somebody or something
calumniation: a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions

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

derogation (noun)	calumniation (noun)
(law) the partial taking away of the effectiveness of a law; a partial repeal or abolition of a law	a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
a communication that belittles somebody or something

Difference between derogation and calumniation

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