disparagement vs disdain

disdain vs disparagement

disparagement and disdain both are nouns.

disparagement is not a verb while disdain is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
disparagement	Yes	No	No	No
disdain	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, disdain is a hyponym of disparagement; that is, disdain is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than disparagement:

disparagement: a communication that belittles somebody or something
disdain: a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient

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

disparagement (noun)	disdain (noun)
the act of speaking contemptuously of	a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
a communication that belittles somebody or something	lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

disparagement (verb)	disdain (verb)
	reject with contempt
	look down on with disdain

Difference between disparagement and disdain

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