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diminishments
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the act or process of making something smaller, less significant, or reducing its extent, impact, or importance
- The diminishment of the forest's area alarmed environmentalists.
- Constant criticism led to the diminishment of her self-confidence.
- The treaty aimed to prevent the diminishment of indigenous rights.
- Urban sprawl caused the diminishment of farmland around the city.
- The diminishment of his role in the project left him frustrated.