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Every one must understand that, whatever be the evil of slavery, it is not increased by its diffusion. Every one familiar with it knows that it is in proportion to its sparseness that it becomes less objectionable. Wherever there is an immediate connexion between the master and slave, whatever there is of harshness in the system is diminished.
Jefferson Davis

Meaning of "diminished" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DIMINISHED

diminished  [dɪˈmɪnɪʃt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DIMINISHED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Diminished is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES DIMINISHED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of diminished in the English dictionary

The first definition of diminished in the dictionary is reduced or lessened; made smaller. Other definition of diminished is denoting any minor or perfect interval reduced by a semitone. Diminished is also denoting a triad consisting of the root plus a minor third and a diminished fifth.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DIMINISHED


astonished
əˈstɒnɪʃt
burnished
ˈbɜːnɪʃt
comfortably-furnished
ˌkʌmftəblɪˈfɜːnɪʃt
finished
ˈfɪnɪʃt
furnished
ˈfɜːnɪʃt
overfinished
ˌəʊvəˈfɪnɪʃt
ready-furnished
ˌrɛdɪˈfɜːnɪʃt
semifinished
ˌsɛmɪˈfɪnɪʃt
tarnished
ˈtɑːnɪʃt
unadmonished
ˌʌnədˈmɒnɪʃt
unburnished
ʌnˈbɜːnɪʃt
undiminished
ˌʌndɪˈmɪnɪʃt
unfinished
ʌnˈfɪnɪʃt
unfurnished
ʌnˈfɜːnɪʃt
ungarnished
ʌnˈɡɑːnɪʃt
unpunished
ʌnˈpʌnɪʃt
unreplenished
ˌʌnrɪˈplɛnɪʃt
untarnished
ʌnˈtɑːnɪʃt
unvarnished
ʌnˈvɑːnɪʃt
vanished
ˈvænɪʃt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DIMINISHED

dimidiate
dimidiation
diminish
diminishable
diminished responsibility
diminished seventh
diminished seventh chord
diminishing
diminishing returns
diminishingly
diminishment
diminuendo
diminution
diminutival
diminutive
diminutively
diminutiveness
dimissory
dimities

WORDS THAT END LIKE DIMINISHED

accomplished
anguished
cherished
dished
distinguished
established
famished
half-finished
impoverished
in the shed
long-established
malnourished
perished
polished
unblemished
undistinguished
unpolished
unpublished
well-established
well-furnished
well-nourished

Synonyms and antonyms of diminished in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DIMINISHED»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «diminished» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of diminished

Translation of «diminished» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DIMINISHED

Find out the translation of diminished to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of diminished from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «diminished» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

减少
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

disminuido
570 millions of speakers

English

diminished
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تضاءلت
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

уменьшилась
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

diminuída
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কমান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

diminué
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berkurangan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

vermindert
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

減少した
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

감소
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cacat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giảm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குறைகிறது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कमी झाले
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

azaltılmış
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

diminuita
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zmniejszona
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зменшилася
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

diminuat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μειωμένη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verminder
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

minskat
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

redusert
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of diminished

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DIMINISHED»

The term «diminished» is very widely used and occupies the 20.559 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about diminished

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10 QUOTES WITH «DIMINISHED»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word diminished.
1
Freda Adler
Major social movements eventually fade into the landscape not because they have diminished but because they have become a permanent part of our perceptions and experience.
2
Gerard Arpey
But I don't think the popularity of flying has diminished a bit.
3
Irving Azoff
Since the traditional recorded-music business models have drastically changed, there is truly diminished income derived from recorded music by artists - both current and catalog. The touring industry has become much more important as a majority revenue stream and the ancillary fan experiences and promotions that may be derived from it.
4
John Badham
The personality problem is so tough when you're not able to pay people. It's bad enough when you can pay people, but, when you have people working for free, often their motivation is diminished considerably.
5
Emily Greene Balch
The role of Italy and of Austria has diminished as has that of France and Britain; Germany and Japan have suffered catastrophically.
6
William Banting
My diminished girth, in tailor phraseology, was hardly conceivable even by my own friends, or my respected medical adviser, until I put on my former clothing, over what I now wear, which is a thoroughly convincing proof of the remarkable change.
7
Chris Crutcher
Being an outsider means not being heard, not having a voice. It means being treated as a second-class citizen, being diminished in the eyes of others. We have all felt this way at one time or another, but some feel it more consistently. Unfortunately, our schools often do not embrace the talents of many of their occupants.
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Jefferson Davis
Every one must understand that, whatever be the evil of slavery, it is not increased by its diffusion. Every one familiar with it knows that it is in proportion to its sparseness that it becomes less objectionable. Wherever there is an immediate connexion between the master and slave, whatever there is of harshness in the system is diminished.
9
Walt Disney
Or heritage and ideals, our code and standards - the things we live by and teach our children - are preserved or diminished by how freely we exchange ideas and feelings.
10
Andrew Eldritch
The citizen is becoming a pawn in a game where nobody knows the rules, where everybody consequently doubts that there are rules at all, and where the vocabulary has been diminished to such an extent that nobody is even sure what the game is all about.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DIMINISHED»

Discover the use of diminished in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to diminished and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Diminished Democracy: From Membership to Management in ...
In Diminished Democracy, Theda Skocpol shows that this decline in public involvement has not always been the case in this country—and how, by understanding the causes of this change, we might reverse it.
Theda Skocpol, 2013
2
Loss of Control and Diminished Responsibility: Domestic, ...
This book provides a leading point of reference in the field of partial defences to murder and with respect to the mental condition defences of loss of control and diminished responsibility in general.
Professor Michael Bohlander, Professor Alan Reed, 2013
3
Letters to a Diminished Church: Passionate Arguments for the ...
So whether you are reading the great works of Western literature, thinking about your place in God's universe, or simply dealing with the thousand-and-one problems of daily living, this powerful book has words of both challenge and comfort ...
Dorothy Sayers, 2004
4
The Age of Diminished Expectations: U.S. Economic Policy in ...
This edition looks at how risky behaviour can lead to disaster in private markets, with colourful examples from Lloyd's of London and Sumitomo Metals.
Paul R. Krugman, 1997
5
Reason Diminished: Shakespeare and the Marvelous
In fact, Platt argues that the marvelous played a crucial role in Renaissance culture as a whole. ¯ The book opens by surveying theories of wonder from Aristotle?s Poetics and Metaphysics through the writings of Renaissance theorists.
Peter G. Platt, 1997
6
Peddling Prosperity: Economic Sense and Nonsense in the Age ...
The author of The Age of Diminished Expectations looks at the evolution of economic ideas in America, discussing the work of Milton Friedman, Reaganomics, and academic economists from the Left. 12,000 first printing.
Paul R. Krugman, 1995
7
Diminished Responsibility: With Special Reference to Singapore
This book is primarily designed as a sourcebook for lawyers and psychiatrists who are interested or involved in the subject of diminished responsibility.
Lee Peng Kok, Molly Cheang, Kuan Tsee Chee, 1990
8
Diminished Capacity
Dimished Capacity by Sherwood Kiraly, author of three other novels including California Rush, Big Babies and Who's Hot, Who's Not, is a humorous story about an unlikely trio who hatch a plan to sell a rare baseball card, and is the basis ...
Sherwood Kiraly, 2008
9
Diminished Capacity: A Play in Two Acts
THE EXACT CENTER OF THE UNIVERSE is a charming, insightful reflection on age, change, situational morality, the limitations of love and the difficulty of feeling at home in the world...wise and funny.
Tom Dulack, 1999
10
God's Lesser Glory: The Diminished God of Open Theism
Open theism boldly reconceptualizes the nature of divine providence and God's sovereignty and involvement in our lives. This book summarizes and critiques this doctrine and the subtle but dangerous ways it lessens God's glory.
Bruce A. Ware, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DIMINISHED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term diminished is used in the context of the following news items.
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Video: George Osborne - Greek prospects 'sadly diminished
The prospects of a "happy resolution" to the Greek crisis are "sadly diminished" by yesterday's referendum, George Osborne has told MPs as he ... «Belfast Telegraph, Jul 15»
2
Australia diminished after Harris forced to call it quits
SYDNEY (Reuters) - It was a brief, late-life test career that always seemed to be a match-at-a-time proposition but paceman Ryan "Ryno" Harris ... «Yahoo Canada Sports, Jul 15»
3
Long holiday weekend sees diminished number of accidents
The Fourth of July holiday period saw fewer fatal road and boating accidents than in past years, with two fatal vehicle-related incidents as of ... «DesMoinesRegister.com, Jul 15»
4
AFP: Rebels, lawless armed groups diminished during Catapang's …
The Armed Forces of the Philippines said that the total strength of other armed groups including the New People's Army, Bangsamoro Islamic ... «GMA News, Jul 15»
5
After Settlement, Relief at a Diminished BP
LONDON — BP's future no longer has a giant cloud ahead. But it will take years, if not decades, for the company to approach its size of five ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
6
Wet weather could mean diminished crop yields
This June was been the wettest on record in Illinois, but so much water this early in the planting season could diminish crop yields. The damage ... «The Times, Jul 15»
7
Terminator Genesis Review – Diminished Returns
The Terminator films have the benefit of a universe already firmly rooted in time travel, a conceit that other franchises such as X-Men and Star ... «The Workprint, Jul 15»
8
Amid diminished role, Arwind Santos finds a way to shine for SMB
Wendell McKines of Rain or Shine vs Arwind Santos of San Miguel Beermen. PBA IMAGES. Arwind Santos knows a thing or two about ... «Inquirer.net, Jul 15»
9
WA Life Sciences Industry Faces Future of Diminished State Support
[Updated 7/1/15 4:58 pm with comments from Gov. Inslee. See below.] There was no last-minute veto by Gov. Jay Inslee this time, and so ... «Xconomy, Jul 15»
10
This Fourth of July, we mourn our diminished freedoms | Letter
On Saturday we celebrate the 239th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The intention of the Founding Fathers of the ... «lehighvalleylive.com, Jul 15»

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