Diminishment
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
noun.
Diminution; abatement.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
noun.
Diminution.
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noun.
The act of
diminishing
;
reducing
in size, quantity, or quality.
Word Usage
"The cap on damage awards for pain and suffering (legally described as a diminishment in the quality life) may increase litigation."
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
abolishment
acclimatisation
alighting
ascertaining
breaking-in
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
diminution