derogation vs cold water

cold water vs derogation

derogation and cold water both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
derogation	Yes	No	No	No
cold water	Yes	No	No	No

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

derogation: a communication that belittles somebody or something
cold water: disparagement of a plan or hope or expectation

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

derogation (noun)	cold water (noun)
(law) the partial taking away of the effectiveness of a law; a partial repeal or abolition of a law	disparagement of a plan or hope or expectation
a communication that belittles somebody or something

Difference between derogation and cold water

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