diminish
verb (used with object)
to make or cause to seem smaller, less, less important, etc.; lessen; reduce.
diminishment
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a word derived from
diminish.
Example Sentences
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Price delivers “Oval Room” with the same steely, straight-ahead tone that Foley had, offering a very faithful reading of the original — but that’s not meant as an insult or a diminishment of Price’s approach.
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026
Aging is not just a diminishment, but an opportunity to keep evolving, often in surprising ways.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
The rapid diminishment in quality of life described by residents represents another setback in city leaders’ attempts to provide long-term stability to one of the region’s largest portfolios of homeless housing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2024
It’s tempting to assume that their diminishment was inevitable in the face of global competition and the falling share of manufacturing, their traditional stronghold, in employment.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 28, 2024
When the powerful are made weak, when they are revealed to be human, to have hearts, their diminishment is nothing short of terrifying.
From "The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread" by Kate DiCamillo
