adjective
- made or having become smaller, fewer, or less; reduced in size, extent, or intensity
- having less power, authority, or influence than before
- lowered by a semitone
Usage: music
Examples
- The storm left the town with diminished resources.
- His diminished capacity made it difficult to concentrate.
- The company’s diminished profits worried investors.
- She felt her authority was diminished after the incident.
- The pianist played a diminished chord.
- His diminished eyesight required stronger glasses.
- The medication had diminished effectiveness over time.