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as in disparagement
the act of making a person or a thing seem little or unimportant
she grew increasingly resentful of her coworker's constant diminishment of her new project ideas
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as in decrease
the amount by which something is lessened
there was a sharp diminishment in our savings after the college tuition bill was paid
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Recent Examples of diminishment
But the everyday diminishment of vitality, mobility and equanimity defined life in 1776.
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Katherine Ott,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
Asking this question is not a diminishment of what June 19 means.
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Yunus Emre Tozal,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Opponents also warn of a diminishment in the competition for labor, as well as massive job loss.
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Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
12 June 2026
The result within a few years would be a diminishment of the role of the low tech one-to-one job counseling, as well as the mission and culture of the former Unemployment Offices.
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Michael Bernick,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
But there was no diminishment to Bennett’s unparalleled ability to sell a song.
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Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
Literature’s loss of cultural authority is due in part to funding cuts, book bannings, and political attacks on higher education, but the overwhelming driver of its diminishment may be our own indifference.
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Charlie Tyson,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
Paradoxically, his quest for totality entailed a diminishment—of size, of scale, of material.
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Ara H. Merjian,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
Any diminishment of Iran’s power is a good thing.
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Chicago Tribune,
Twin Cities,
9 Apr. 2026
Katherine Ott,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
Asking this question is not a diminishment of what June 19 means.
—
Yunus Emre Tozal,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Opponents also warn of a diminishment in the competition for labor, as well as massive job loss.
—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
12 June 2026
The result within a few years would be a diminishment of the role of the low tech one-to-one job counseling, as well as the mission and culture of the former Unemployment Offices.
—
Michael Bernick,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
But there was no diminishment to Bennett’s unparalleled ability to sell a song.
—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
Literature’s loss of cultural authority is due in part to funding cuts, book bannings, and political attacks on higher education, but the overwhelming driver of its diminishment may be our own indifference.
—
Charlie Tyson,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
Paradoxically, his quest for totality entailed a diminishment—of size, of scale, of material.
—
Ara H. Merjian,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
Any diminishment of Iran’s power is a good thing.
—
Chicago Tribune,
Twin Cities,
9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diminishment
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Asserting claims for tortious interference, civil conspiracy, commercial disparagement and violations of Illinois consumer fraud laws, the Butlers sought more than $50 million in compensatory damages and over $200 million in punitive damages.
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These disparagements cut to the core of southern manhood.
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Despite the criticism Williams has received for her hiring practices, Beasley-Pittman noted a decrease in the city’s personnel budget growth.
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Yet, if investments in digital defense hit record highs every year, why doesn't corporate vulnerability decrease?
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For me, this marks an early moment in the denigration of women.
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Nowhere is there the vitriol or denigration found in MAGA gatherings.
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In Cañon City, Colorado, authorities are aiming for a 20% to 30% reduction in water use while asking residents to voluntarily conserve outdoor water consumption.
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Voltage reductions were also happening earlier in the day in parts of Staten Island, Queens, the Bronx, Brooklyn and Westchester, Con Edison spokesperson Jamie McShane told CNN.
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However, a 2025 law restored short-term rental owners’ ability to use 100% bonus depreciation to accelerate this process in the first year of ownership, enabling owners to offset their non-passive income, including W2 or other business income.
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Three- to five-year-old vehicles can strike a balance between price, depreciation and modern features, though a smaller supply of off-lease vehicles has kept prices higher than many buyers might expect, says Drury.
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Surveys showing a decline in Americans who see democracy as important.
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This decision stems from chronic staffing shortages, crumbling infrastructure, budget constraints, and a substantial decline in the federal inmate population, which peaked in 2013 and has since fallen by nearly 30%.
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The legislation faced sharp criticism at home and abroad, and thousands of Slovaks repeatedly took to the streets to protest the law.
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Asked about the greenwashing criticism, a Council spokesperson said companies active in the fossil fuel sector can still contribute to the transition, for example by developing low-carbon fuels or building electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
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However, Norman Powell appears likely to leave in free agency, and paired with the loss of Herro, that puts a serious dent in the team’s non-Antetokounmpo/Bam Adebayo arsenal.
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The Padres will get four more games in Los Angeles next week to put a dent in those numbers.
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“Diminishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diminishment. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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