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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
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
Any diminishment of Iran’s power is a good thing.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
Will the loss or diminishment of newspapers leave a hole in society?
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Arkansas Online,
10 Feb. 2026
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
Any diminishment of Iran’s power is a good thing.
—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
Will the loss or diminishment of newspapers leave a hole in society?
—
Arkansas Online,
10 Feb. 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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Local law enforcement have touted recent decreases in crime on the CTA in particular, which beefed up security staffing in December and again in March.
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In contrast, California, Florida, Illinois, and Arkansas have recorded double-digit decreases in jobs.
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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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The final number of staffing reductions could change as the district transitions between fiscal years, according to the district.
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With this uptick in usage, Google hasn’t seen a reduction of headcount – companies are leaning into AI as an enhancement tool.
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Instead, Elliott wants to allow the government to be able to pay the lower book value on those assets, or what the utility originally paid, minus depreciation.
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Lawrence has also honed his sense of perspective, even if it’s often masked by self-depreciation.
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That window is shorter than most executives assume, as mental and physical declines often begin earlier than midlife, while the leader still feels fully capable and engaged.
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The decline in energy prices is easing inflation concerns, which has helped push the 10-year Treasury yield down roughly 9 basis points.
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The Supreme Court's decision to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 160,000 Haitians in South Florida and hundreds of thousands more nationwide has drawn sharp criticism from local officials and raised concerns about the future of families in the region.
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The investigation also compliments previous claims that CCC’s regulations impede coastal infrastructure projects, which has drawn criticism from multiple political fronts over the last year.
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The Dodgers have built such a big lead in the division that the loss barely made a dent.
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Even stainless steel pans can sometimes get big dents or other damage.
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“Diminishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diminishment. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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