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diminished

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3 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
3syllables

diminished

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diminished is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, diminished is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofdiminished

1verb
  • To make smaller.
  • To become smaller.
  • To lessen the authority or dignity of; to put down; to degrade; to abase; to weaken; to nerf (in gaming).
  • To taper.
  • To disappear gradually.
  • To take away; to subtract.
1adjective
  • Lessened, reduced

    Example: "The diminished Roman Empire never recovered from the sack of Rome."

  • Made to seem less important, impressive, or valuable

    Example: "She felt diminished by the report card."

  • Reduced by a semitone

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