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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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2
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 Synonyms for diminishment
Noun
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Ozaukee County saw a 20.1% decrease in sales from July last year, which was the biggest percentage drop in the area, and only 107 listings.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
25 Aug. 2025 -
That is to say, their presence alone can directly contribute to a decrease in your cortisol levels.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The franchise fee was introduced under Hernandez to help offset the financial strain caused by a prior reduction in the tax rate.—
Veronica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
28 Aug. 2025
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After six months, 54% of patients had a reduction in symptoms.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Education leaders are anticipating declines in enrollment due to visa application barriers, student decisions to enroll in another country’s institution, potential problems at a U.S. port-of-entry and concerns about visa status while in the United States.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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Analysts on average expect the company to report a 40% year-over-year decline in earnings, LSEG data shows.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Through the criticism, Kneecap has denied allegations of antisemitism, arguing that their message is focused on the Israeli government’s actions.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Aug. 2025
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The brawl received national attention after cell phone videos from that night went viral, prompting criticism of Cincinnati's Democrat leadership.—
Kevin Grasha,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Aug. 2025
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The film, which also stars the singer-songwriter Halsey, received middle-of-the-road reviews from critics and barely made a dent with $500,000 in sales from 1,100 theaters.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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The discovery helped the Naples resident land first place in the 2025 Florida Python Challenge, which drew 934 hunters competing to make a dent in the state’s invasive Burmese python population, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced Aug. 13.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Hunt's defamation lawsuit against SBC and Guidepost two years ago ushered in a referendum on Southern Baptists' support for funding abuse response and confidence in Guidepost's investigation.—
Liam Adams,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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But the judge went on to dismiss that claim, too, finding it isn’t permitted in defamation cases and that Mace was protected anyway by the U.S. Constitution’s Speech or Debate Clause.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
20 Aug. 2025
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This latter interpretation recalls Persephone’s yearly return from the underworld or another myth in which a pomegranate sprouts from drops of Dionysus’s blood after his death, heralding his resurrection.—
Demir Alp,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Aug. 2025
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While that marks a 41 percent drop from the 207 recorded in June, this has pushed the total number of departures in 2025 to 1,358, the highest level since Challenger began tracking these in 2002.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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Trump's decision to deploy the military drew sharp condemnation from Democrats across the country, who said the move raises civil-liberties concerns at a time when crime in D.C. is dropping.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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The shooting drew condemnation for what some deemed an extreme amount of force.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Diminishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diminishment. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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