di·min·ished
də-ˈmi-nisht
of a musical interval
: made one half step less than perfect or minor
a diminished fifth
diminished
2 of 2past tense and past participle of diminish
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“Diminished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diminished. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.
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