derogation vs petty criticism

petty criticism vs derogation

derogation and petty criticism both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
derogation	Yes	No	No	No
petty criticism	Yes	No	No	No

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

derogation: a communication that belittles somebody or something
petty criticism: a petty disparagement

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

derogation (noun)	petty criticism (noun)
(law) the partial taking away of the effectiveness of a law; a partial repeal or abolition of a law	a petty disparagement
a communication that belittles somebody or something

Difference between derogation and petty criticism

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