diminished
- adjective
- /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
- Specialized
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reducido
- In terms of federal funding, the allocation for the humanities has diminished drastically.
But they have a diminished sense of home that wounds them.
- But they have a diminished sense of home that wounds them.
- And, and many people will report feeling sort of diminished socially.
- Your wild insecurities seem to be amplified, not diminished.
- And I feel like that's what's important, to be unchanged and not diminished by the world in any way.
- Increased stress when people are not drinking, diminished mood and feelings of well-being when people are not drinking.
- Yes, it would be crushingly less interesting and very diminished.
- And just like you said, if I warp space closer, then my time travel is diminished.
- Or those who lived on, lived on much diminished.
Examples
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Territorial sovereignty is diminished in the face of human necessity.
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And his capacity has diminished so obviously, and they just ignore it.
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But where we at now and when did we start to see the trend toward diminished mental health, in particular in girls?
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But they have a diminished sense of home that wounds them.
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And, and many people will report feeling sort of diminished socially.
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After years of neglect, the park's appearance was greatly diminished, with fewer flowers and broken benches.
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Her influence on the committee has diminished significantly since she took on other responsibilities.
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The company's value has diminished due to the recent economic downturn, affecting its stock prices.
Synonyms
4
3.9
Smaller or weaker than before
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3.4
Made less strong by mixing with water or something else
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7.2
Made weaker or less strong
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7.7
A part of the body that becomes smaller and weaker from illness, injury or lack of use
Made smaller in size, amount, or price
Smaller in amount or size than before
Smaller in amount, degree, or strength
Not as strong or effective
Made less strong or clear
Less bright when someone turns the light down
Made weaker or less effective because something is wrong
Lower in quality or value than before
Having less worth than before, for example money, things, or a person's work
Antonyms
Compounds
How Reduced
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Diminished comes from Latin parts de- 'down' and minuere 'make smaller', the same root as the word minus meaning 'less'. So when something is diminished it has been made smaller, weaker, or less important.