derogation vs hatchet job

hatchet job vs derogation

derogation and hatchet job both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
derogation	Yes	No	No	No
hatchet job	Yes	No	No	No

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

derogation: a communication that belittles somebody or something
hatchet job: 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, calumniation, calumny, defamation, obloquy, traducement.

derogation (noun)	hatchet job (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

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