diminished — made smaller, reduced in size, amount, or importance
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: made smaller, reduced in size, amount, or importance
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
Korean meaning: 줄어든, 감소한, 축소된
Korean pronunciation: 디**미**니쉬트
Example Sentences
- After eating too much pizza, my diminished appetite made me skip dessert.
- The company's diminished profits led to budget cuts.
- His diminished enthusiasm for dating apps was obvious after 50 failed matches.
diminished
ADJECTIVE//dɪˈmɪnɪʃt//
made smaller, reduced in size, amount, or importance
made smaller, reduced in size, amount, or importance
When the light dims, everything is diminished — moving toward its finish.(DIM + FINISH → When something is DIMinished, it’s near its FINISH)
What was established is now diminished and finished!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'diminutus'에서 유래. 'de-(아래로)' + 'minuere(작게 하다)'의 조합으로, 말 그대로 '아래로 작게 만든' 상태를 의미한다.
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📝Examples
“After eating too much pizza, my diminished appetite made me skip dessert.”
“The company's diminished profits led to budget cuts.”
“His diminished enthusiasm for dating apps was obvious after 50 failed matches.”
“The medication caused diminished memory function.”
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