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Diminished
Dih-MIH-nihsht
/dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
diminished
Dictionary meaning
(of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use.
Examples
- A diminished fifth.
Synonyms: atrophied
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