diminished (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/

Definition

Made smaller or less, especially in amount, size, or importance.

Examples

• The company's profits have diminished over the last quarter due to increased competition.

• Her enthusiasm for the project diminished after several setbacks.

• The artist felt that the criticism had diminished the value of her work.

How to Use diminished

diminished by (prepositional phrase)

Reduced in amount or quality by something. — "The team's performance was diminished by the absence of key players."

diminished value (collocation)

Reduced worth or importance. — "After the accident, the car had a significantly diminished value."

Synonyms of diminished

Words with a similar meaning to diminished:

• reduced
• decreased
• lessened
• curtailed

Antonyms of diminished

Words with the opposite meaning to diminished:

• increased
• augmented

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