diminished Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb decrease in size, extent, or range
   diminish; fall; decrease; lessen.
   
   • The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester
   • The cabin pressure fell dramatically
   • her weight fell to under a hundred pounds
   • his voice fell to a whisper
2. verb lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of
   diminish; belittle.
   
   • don't belittle your colleagues
3. adjective satellite impaired by diminution
   vitiated; lessened; weakened.
   
4. adjective (of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use
   wasted; atrophied.
   
   • partial paralysis resulted in an atrophied left arm
5. adjective satellite (of musical intervals) reduction by a semitone of any perfect or minor musical interval
   
   • a diminished fifth
6. adjective satellite made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth)
   belittled; small.
   
   • her comments made me feel small

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