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Definition of diminished - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
lessenedreduced in size, extent, or importance
- His role in the project was significantly diminished..
2.
musicTECH. smaller by one semitone than the usual musical intervalTECH.
- The diminished chord added tension to the piece.
3.
importanceRare made to seem less important or valuableRare
- His diminished role in the company was noticeable.
Expressions with diminished
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general decrease in an object's value
The antique's diminished value affected its sale price.
legal defense claiming reduced mental capacity
He pleaded diminished responsibility due to his mental health issues..
chord with four notes each a minor third apart
The diminished seventh chord creates tension in the music.
musical interval narrower than a perfect fifth
The composer used a diminished fifth to create tension.
chord with bass, minor third, diminished fifth, diminished seventh
The diminished seventh chord creates tension in the song.
Origin of diminished
Latin, de (down) + minuere (lessen)
Terms with diminished included in their meaning
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reduction
diminished in intensity or severity
reduction
diminished in intensity or degree
recovery
regain something lost or diminished
reduction
diminished in importance or value
medical
diminished or weakened in vitality
medical
diminished in size due to disease or disuse
diminished significance
made to seem less important
diminished
reduced in intensity or amount
lowered status
state of diminished social status
reduced
weakened or diminished
diminished self
person much weaker or less effective than before
condition
not damaged or diminished in any respect
value
diminished in importance or reputation
food
diminished enthusiasm for eating
abstract concepts
diminished in strength or effectiveness
diminished quality
changed in a way that reduces value
medical
diminished sweating due to reduced sweat gland activity
medical
slowed or diminished movement of the body
medical
diminished function of one or more reflexes
diminished power
legislative body with diminished power
diminished importance
make less important or influential
diminished sharpness
dulled or less sharp
reduction
gradually diminished in size or intensity
fire
thing that reignites a diminished flame or fire
Examples of diminished in a sentence
Her influence in the company has diminished over the years. The diminished fifth sounded eerie in the melody. He played a diminished seventh on the piano. The diminished importance of the event was evident. Her diminished influence was clear to everyone.
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- French:réduit, ...
- German:verringert, vermindert, ...
- Italian:diminuito, sminuito, ...
- Spanish:reducido, diminuto, ...
- Portuguese:reduzido, diminuto, ...
- Chinese:减少的, 减七的, ...
- Japanese:減少した, 半音小さい, ...
- Arabic:مُتَضَائِل, مُنْقَص, ...
- Hebrew:מֻפְחָת, מְדוּלָּל, ...
- Russian:сниженный, ослабленный, ...
- Ukrainian:зменшений, знижений, ...
- Hindi:घटा हुआ, संक्षिप्त, ...
Definition of diminish - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
size changebecome less, or cause this to happen
- The medicine diminished his pain.
- By midnight, the crowd had begun to diminish.
- The new bridge diminished the distance between villages.
Origin of diminish
Latin, de (away) + minuere (lessen)
View all translations of diminish
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- French:diminuer, ...
- German:vermindern, ...
- Italian:diminuire, ...
- Spanish:disminuir, ...
- Portuguese:diminuir, ...
- Chinese:减少, ...
- Japanese:減る, ...
- Arabic:يُقَلِّلُ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַפְחִית, ...
- Russian:уменьшаться, ...
- Ukrainian:зменшуватися / зменшитися, ...
- Hindi:कम होना, ...
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