CEFR B2

diminished

adjective

Meaning

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.

Synonyms: reduced, decreased, lessened, curtailed

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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."

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