diminished

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ADJ.

half, most

VERB + DIMINISHED

age, anger, felt, influence, passed, stars, war

DIMINISHED + NOUN

anyone, capacity, chord, else's, empire, language, roman, strength

PREP.

after, in

ADV.

considerably, easily, enormously, greatly, sadly

Definitions

adj

1

lessened, reduced

The diminished Roman Empire never recovered from the sack of Rome.

Another well-known express to disappear on the same date was the Blue Comet of the Central of New Jersey, an all-coach luxury express which operated between New York and Atlantic City; in this case the reason is diminished patronage.

2

made to seem less important, impressive, or valuable

She felt diminished by the report card.

3

reduced by a semitone

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adjective — (of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as

atrophied
wasted

adjective — made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth)

belittled
small

adjective — impaired by diminution

lessened
vitiated
weakened

Antonyms

hypertrophied
enlarged

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The diminished Roman Empire never recovered from the sack of Rome.

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Another well-known express to disappear on the same date was the Blue Comet of the Central of New Jersey, an all-coach luxury express which operated between New York and Atlantic City; in this case th

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03

She felt diminished by the report card.

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04

Even the most graceful and imposing existing buildings may now be so sadly diminished as to seem slightly ridiculous beside the monster.

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05

Recently, the dignity and importance of the Japanese father has diminished.

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06

The war diminished the wealth of the country.

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