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disdain vs disparagement

disparagement vs disdain

disdain and disparagement both are nouns.

disdain is a verb but disparagement is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
disdain Yes No Yes No
disparagement Yes No No No
As nouns, disparagement is a hypernym of disdain; that is, disparagement is a word with a broader meaning than disdain:
  • disdain: a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
  • disparagement: a communication that belittles somebody or something
Other hypernyms of disdain include depreciation, derogation.
disdain (noun) disparagement (noun)
a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient the act of speaking contemptuously of
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike a communication that belittles somebody or something
disdain (verb) disparagement (verb)
reject with contempt
look down on with disdain
Difference between disdain and disparagement

Words related to "disparagement"


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