diminished (Meaning)

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diminished (s)

impaired by diminution

(of musical intervals) reduction by a semitone of any perfect or minor musical interval

made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth)

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diminished (a)

(of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use

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diminished (imp. & p. p.)

of Diminish

diminished Sentence Examples

  1. As the day progressed, the sunlight diminished, casting long shadows that danced across the meadow.
  2. With each passing year, the population of the town diminished, leaving behind empty houses and deserted streets.
  3. The patient's appetite had diminished significantly, causing concern among the medical staff.
  4. The company's profits diminished due to increased competition and rising costs.
  5. The value of the currency diminished rapidly due to economic mismanagement and political instability.
  6. The impact of the storm diminished as it moved further inland, leaving behind scattered damage and fallen trees.
  7. The intensity of the pain diminished gradually as the medication took effect, bringing relief to the patient.
  8. The relationship between the two friends diminished over time due to misunderstandings and unresolved conflicts.
  9. The volume of traffic diminished during the late hours, creating a sense of peace and tranquility on the usually bustling streets.
  10. The hope of finding a cure for the disease diminished as more and more people succumbed to its devastating effects.

FAQs About the word diminished

impaired by diminution, (of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use, (of musical intervals) reduct

condensed, compressed, contracted,reduced,dimpled, crescentic, pockmarked, cuplike, dished, recurved

bloated, distended, enlarged, convex, expanded, protuberant, extended, risen, inflated, swollen

As the day progressed, the sunlight diminished, casting long shadows that danced across the meadow.

With each passing year, the population of the town diminished, leaving behind empty houses and deserted streets.

The patient's appetite had diminished significantly, causing concern among the medical staff.

The company's profits diminished due to increased competition and rising costs.