Diminished

//dɪˈmɪnɪʃt// adj, verb

adj, verb ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of diminish form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    lessened, reduced

    "The diminished Roman Empire never recovered from the sack of Rome."

  2. 2
    made to seem less important, impressive, or valuable

    "She felt diminished by the report card."

  3. 3
    reduced by a semitone
Adjective
  1. 1
    (of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use wordnet
  2. 2
    made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth) wordnet
  3. 3
    (of musical intervals) reduction by a semitone of any perfect or minor musical interval wordnet
  4. 4
    impaired by diminution wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
atrophiedatrophiedattenuatedbatedbelittledconsumed

Example

More examples

"Even the most graceful and imposing existing buildings may now be so sadly diminished as to seem slightly ridiculous beside the monster."

Related phrases

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