diminution

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌdɪmɪˈnjuːʃən/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌdɪməˈnuʃən, -ˈnju-/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(dim′ə no̅o̅shən, -nyo̅o̅-)



diminution
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Synonyms:
lessening, decrease Collocations, alleviation, reduction Collocations, abatement, quietening, damping, mitigation, modulation, mollification, palliation, curtailment, weakening, tempering, soothing Collocations, softening, scaling down, shrinking Collocations, shrinkage Collocations, slackening, sinking Collocations, depletion Collocations, dying off, easing, letup, falling-off


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