Uk English Meaning of diminish
diminish
Other Uk English words related to diminish
- dismiss
- minimise
- belittle
- condemn
- criticise
- decry
- denigrate
- denounce
- deprecate
- depreciate
- disparage
- discount
- discredit
- Dislike
- disparage
- diss
- play down
- run-down
- Talk down
- write off
- cry down
- Dump on
- Abuse
- censure
- defame
- dis
- disrecommend
- disgrace
- malignant
- put down
- Reprimand
- rip
- scold
- slander
- translate
- vilify
- belittle
- bad-mouth
- disapprove (of) (something)
- kiss-off
- whinge
- Trash-talking
Nearest Words of diminish
Definitions and Meaning of diminish in English
diminish (v)
decrease in size, extent, or range
lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of
diminish (v. t.)
To make smaller in any manner; to reduce in bulk or amount; to lessen; -- opposed to augment or increase.
To lessen the authority or dignity of; to put down; to degrade; to abase; to weaken.
To make smaller by a half step; to make (an interval) less than minor; as, a diminished seventh.
To take away; to subtract.
diminish (v. i.)
To become or appear less or smaller; to lessen; as, the apparent size of an object diminishes as we recede from it.
FAQs About the word diminish
diminish
decrease in size, extent, or range, lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation ofTo make smaller in any manner; to reduce in bulk or amount; to lessen; -- opp
dismiss,minimise,belittle,condemn,criticise,decry,denigrate,denounce,deprecate,depreciate
acclaim,applaud,approve,Endorse,exalt,extol,favour,glorify,Praise,magnify
dimidiation => halving, dimidiating => halving, dimidiated => halved, dimidiate => halved, dimication => fight,
