diminishment

Meanings

• Noun

  The act or process of becoming smaller or less in size, amount, degree, or importance.

  - "The diminishment of the company's profits was a cause for concern."
  - "The diminishment of rainfall led to a water crisis."

• Noun

  A reduction in power, rank, or authority.

  - "The king's diminishment led to the rise of a new monarch."
  - "The diminishment of a manager's role in the company."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with diminishment
decrease , increase , cease , release , peace

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Variants

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diminish , diminishable , diminished , diminishes , diminishing , diminishment , diminishments

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Etymology

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From Old French diminisher, from dimin, diminué (small, lessened).

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Trivia

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1. The word 'diminishment' has 11 letters.

2. In music, a diminuendo is a musical instruction to gradually decrease the volume of the music.

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Related Concepts

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1. regression: The process of becoming worse or less advanced.

2. decline: A gradual decrease or fall off.

3. erosion: The gradual wearing away of something, such as a shoreline or a mountain.

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Culture

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In literature, the concept of diminishment is often used to describe the decline of a character, a society, or a civilization. It can also be used metaphorically to describe the loss of something valuable or the fading of a memory.

How to Memorize "diminishment"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a small, shrinking object to represent the concept of diminishment.
   - Imagine a graph showing a downward trend to represent the process of diminishment.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'diminishment' with the idea of something becoming smaller or less.
   - Think of the word 'shrinkage' as a related concept.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Diminish Means Decrease In Size' to remember the meaning of the word.

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