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单词 lessening
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Examples of 'lessening' in a sentence
lessening

himself the father, thus lessening the force of the illegitimacy.But their number was small, lessening the odds of encountering any of them.

Synonyms of 'lessening'

reduction, decline, decrease, weakening
More Synonyms of lessening
(noun) 
a lessening of tension on the border
Synonyms
reduction
a future reduction in interest rates
decline
The first signs of economic decline became visible.
decrease
There has been a decrease in the number of young unemployed people.
weakening
slowing down
dwindling
contraction
`It's' is a contraction of `it is'.
erosion
waning
ebbing
moderation
let-up (informal)
There was no sign of any let-up in the battle on the money markets yesterday.
petering out
slackening
shrinkage
diminution
The president has accepted a diminution of his original powers.
abatement
Demand for the product shows no sign of abatement.
curtailment
He supports the curtailment of military spending.
minimization
de-escalation

Additional synonyms

in the sense of abatement
Demand for the product shows no sign of abatement.
Synonyms
decrease,
slowing,
decline,
easing,
sinking,
fading,
weakening,
relaxation,
dwindling,
lessening,
waning,
subsiding,
ebbing,
cessation,
let-up (informal),
slackening,
diminution,
tapering off,
attenuation
in the sense of contraction
Definition
a shortening of a word or group of words, often marked by an apostrophe, for example I've come for I have come
`It's' is a contraction of `it is'.
Synonyms
abbreviation,
reduction,
shortening,
compression,
diminution,
constriction,
elision
in the sense of curtailment
He supports the curtailment of military spending.
Synonyms
cutting,
reduction,
docking,
lessening,
cutback,
cutting short,
retrenchment

Nearby words of
lessening

  • lesion
  • less
  • lessen
  • lessening
  • lesser
  • lesson
  • lest

Related terms of
lessening

  • lessen

Synonyms of 'lessening'

lessening

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of decline
Definition
a gradual weakening or loss
The first signs of economic decline became visible.
Synonyms
depression,
recession,
slump,
falling off,
downturn,
dwindling,
lessening,
diminution,
abatement
in the sense of decrease
Definition
a lessening
There has been a decrease in the number of young unemployed people.
Synonyms
lessening,
decline,
reduction,
loss,
falling off,
downturn,
dwindling,
contraction,
ebb,
cutback,
subsidence,
curtailment,
shrinkage,
diminution,
abatement
in the sense of diminution
Definition
reduction in size, volume, intensity, or importance
The president has accepted a diminution of his original powers.
Synonyms
reduction,
cut,
decrease,
weakening,
deduction,
contraction,
lessening,
cutback,
retrenchment,
abatement,
curtailment
in the sense of let-up
Definition
a lessening
There was no sign of any let-up in the battle on the money markets yesterday.
Synonyms
lessening,
break,
pause,
interval,
recess,
respite,
lull,
cessation,
remission,
breathing space,
slackening,
abatement
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