Diminished
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Diminished is a verb meaning simple past and past participle of diminish.
Meaning
simple past and past participle of diminish.
More Meanings
- lessened, reduced
- made to seem less important, impressive, or valuable
- (music) reduced by a semitone
Example Sentences
She felt diminished by the report card.
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.
Synonyms for diminished
Depending on context, synonyms include lessened, reduced, small, vitiated, belittled, impaired.
Antonyms for diminished
Common opposites include augmented, enlarged, hypertrophied.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lessened, reduced, weakened, impaired, small, wasted.
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