diminishmentn.
Now rare.
The action or process of diminishing (transitive and intransitive); diminution, lessening, decrease, abatement.
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the world > relative properties > quantity > decrease or reduction in quantity, amount, or degree > [noun]
waningc900
littlingOE
lessingc1350
abating1370
diminutionc1374
minishinga1382
decrease1383
remissiona1398
shrinkinga1398
decreasing1398
adminishing?c1400
abbreviation?a1425
lessening?a1425
minoration?a1425
disincrease1430
abatement1433
restrictiona1450
batea1475
diminuation1477
limitation1483
abate1486
minute1495
minishment1533
mitigation1533
diminishinga1535
extenuation1542
slacking1542
reduce1549
diminishment1551
perditionc1555
debatementa1563
rebatement1573
obstriction1578
imminution1583
contracting1585
contraction1589
rabate1589
rebating1598
retrenchmentc1600
decession1606
ravalling1609
reducement1619
decrement1621
bating1629
shrivellinga1631
decretion1635
dejection1652
abater1653
rolling back1658
limiting1677
batement1679
reduction1695
depression1793
downdraw1813
descent1832
decess1854
lowering1868
shrinkage1873
dégringolade1883
minification1894
degrowth1920
downrating1950
1551 J. Bale Actes Eng. Votaryes: 2nd Pt. f. xciiijv All is to demynyshment of a kynges power.
1561 T. Norton tr. J. Calvin Inst. Christian Relig. i. xiii. f. 35 His diuine majestie..the offence of diminishment wherof is an unpardonable crime.
1662 J. Chandler tr. F. M. van Helmont in tr. J. B. van Helmont Oriatrike To Rdr. A pure, everlasting..Light, which will illustrate all things, without dammage and diminishment.
1837 J. G. Lockhart Mem. Life Scott xliv He received us..with little perceptible diminishment in the sprightliness of his manner.
1893 G. D. Leslie Lett. to Marco xxvi. 171 A diminishment in their numbers.
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