diminished

British  

/ dɪˈmɪnɪʃt /

adjective

1. reduced or lessened; made smaller

2. music denoting any minor or perfect interval reduced by a semitone

3. music denoting a triad consisting of the root plus a minor third and a diminished fifth

4. music (postpositive) (esp in jazz or pop music) denoting a diminished seventh chord having as its root the note specified

   B diminished

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Example Sentences

The elimination of so many Iranian VIPs since last June’s 12-day war has diminished the theocracy.

From The Wall Street Journal

But this isn’t a case study in the public’s diminished capacity for thinking in the digital age, or an example of the average moviegoer not wanting more for themselves or the films they watch.

From Salon

Operation Epic Fury has greatly diminished Iran’s offensive capabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, following psychiatric reports, Calocane ultimately pleaded guilty to three counts of manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility and three counts of attempted murder.

From BBC

Yet the capacity of navies to carry out this type of operation has diminished over the years.

From Barron's

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