diminishments

noun

plural of diminishment
1
as in defamations
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 decreases
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 diminishments But in Zoe Kazan’s version, those diminishments let Lee become the new core of the show’s depiction of purpose and responsibility. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diminishments
  1. criticisms
  2. decreases
  3. disparagements
  4. reductions
  5. abuses
  6. declines
  7. condemnations
  8. dents
Noun
  • Thompson lodged criticisms for Jones’ Silicon Valley donors, shifting policy positions and associations with healthcare companies that were fined for denying care.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Other messages contained criticisms of the Wolverines' offensive scheme.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of criticisms
Noun
  • The average gas price dropped a few cents a gallon in South Florida this week after double-digit decreases last week.
    — Miami Herald Staff Report, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Separately, several research groups are exploring whether heat can help treat depression, building on a landmark study that showed meaningful decreases in symptoms after one session in a special infrared machine.
    — Will Stone, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of decreases
Noun
  • These disparagements cut to the core of southern manhood.
    — Rob Wolfe, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
Definition of disparagements
Noun
  • The company made headcount reductions at AOL, Eventbrite, and Vimeo, following the acquisitions.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • During the interim period between presidents, the university convened a committee to find short-term solutions to some issues such as the reductions in graduate students and grant funding.
    — Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of reductions
Noun
  • Workers from India reported having to pay $5,600 to recruiters to get the jobs, but the settlement did not directly address abuses in India, where prosecutors could not investigate, officials said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026
  • It is not recognized as a legitimate government by most of the international community due to its human rights abuses, including stripping away the rights of women and girls.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of abuses
Noun
  • West Coast gateways gained share, while several East and Gulf Coast ports recorded declines.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Whenever monthly margin debt has grown above 45% year over year since 1960, there were declines in the stock market five out of six times, data from Fundstrat Global Advisors shows.
    — Sean Conlon, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of declines
Noun
  • Regrets his votes for Hegseth and Kennedy The book is filled with cuss words and condemnations.
    — Mary Clare Jalonick, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Recent campaign filings by the Yes on Proposition 45 campaign revealed two donations that quickly drew condemnations from Democratic leaders.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of condemnations
Noun
  • Companies like Flock allow users to conduct searches based on characteristics like vehicle make, model and color, as well as other distinctive vehicle features like dents and stickers.
    — Abigail Hall, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026
  • When shopping for apples, choose fruits that are firm and free from bruises and dents.
    — Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of dents

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“Diminishments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diminishments. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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