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diminution
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diminution
(noun)
diminution
/ˌdɪmə
ˈ
nuːʃən/
noun
plural
diminutions
diminution
/ˌdɪmə
ˈ
nuːʃən/
noun
plural
diminutions
Britannica Dictionary definition of DIMINUTION
formal
:
the act or process of becoming less
[
singular
]
a
diminution
[=(more commonly)
decrease
] of power
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noncount
]
the
diminution
of wealth
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