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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
This concurrence is perhaps a more pernicious one, because both menopause and dementia involve—or, in the case of menopause, can involve—the diminishment of cognitive function.
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Anna Holmes, New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2025
The diminishment of free speech.
—Richard Stengel, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
While integrating Woltemade has perhaps exacerbated the diminishment of those returns, the regression also hints at something more fundamental with Newcastle’s attacking set-up.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
In other words, if Congress doesn’t act, Social Security could soon be headed for diminishment — but not extinction.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
Some industry leaders aren’t convinced there is an impending diminishment in technology or development jobs either.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Anna Holmes, New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2025
The diminishment of free speech.
—Richard Stengel, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
While integrating Woltemade has perhaps exacerbated the diminishment of those returns, the regression also hints at something more fundamental with Newcastle’s attacking set-up.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
In other words, if Congress doesn’t act, Social Security could soon be headed for diminishment — but not extinction.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
Some industry leaders aren’t convinced there is an impending diminishment in technology or development jobs either.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diminishment
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Aumann’s complaint alleges fraud, tortious interference and business disparagement and other alleged misdeeds.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Jan. 2026
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The disparagement made Knausgaard drop writing for a good ten years.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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Bass and her campaign team have sought to highlight a list of accomplishments, including a steady decrease in homicides, a drop in street homelessness and her efforts to accelerate the construction of affordable housing.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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This was a decrease from a 2023 assessment.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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And maybe less denigration of women and other minorities.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
28 Jan. 2026
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The human costs of this are the increasing rates of illnesses and the financial costs of health care, lost productivity, and the compounding problems of further environmental denigration.—
Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Amazon confirmed on Wednesday 16,000 corporate job cuts, piling onto an additional 14,000 layoffs in October 2025, though the company previously said the reductions were not about AI.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
1 Feb. 2026
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The situation is murkier in Texas, which has been using state surplus funds to finance property tax reductions, and under the Georgia proposal, which calls for shifting taxes around.—
Jeff Amy,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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The trade-off is a potentially larger depreciation and more difficulty finding parts and knowledgeable mechanics for those holding long-term.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
1 Feb. 2026
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Analysts pointed to the upside potential for free cash flow and EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) margins in the company's electrification division.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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The decline in future spending commitments is projected to lead to 670,000 and 1,600,000 lives lost annually.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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The cuts mark a steep decline for the historic newsroom, which has lost subscribers following controversial editorial decisions by owner Jeff Bezos.—
David Bauder,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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China’s Hong Kong and Macau affairs office issued a scathing criticism of the Panama Supreme Court’s ruling that CK Hutchison’s contract to operate two Panama Canal-adjacent ports is unconstitutional—further ramping up international rhetoric surrounding the future of the gateways.—
Sourcing Journal,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Feb. 2026
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Louvre Museum tightens security measures News of the robbery shocked the world and sparked criticism over the museum's inadequate security and crumbling infrastructure.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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But those shuttered hospices barely represent a dent in the massive hospice home healthcare industry.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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The delicious tuna and swordfish that ends up on plates across South Florida puts a dent in more than just your wallet — catching them puts a dent in global shark populations.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Diminishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diminishment. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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