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diminution

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diminution

(noun)

Meaning

a reduction in size or amount

Example

"The diminution of the budget led to fewer resources for the project."

Synonyms

decreasereductionlessening

Antonyms

increaseexpansiongrowth

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'diminutio', meaning to lessen.
Related word forms
  • verb: diminish
  • adjective: diminutive