derogation vs sour grapes

sour grapes vs derogation

derogation and sour grapes both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
derogation	Yes	No	No	No
sour grapes	Yes	No	No	No

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

derogation: a communication that belittles somebody or something
sour grapes: disparagement of something that is unattainable

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

derogation (noun)	sour grapes (noun)
(law) the partial taking away of the effectiveness of a law; a partial repeal or abolition of a law	disparagement of something that is unattainable
a communication that belittles somebody or something

Difference between derogation and sour grapes

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