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minimising

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Definition of minimising word

  • noun minimising Present participle of minimise. 1

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Parts of speech for Minimising

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

minimising popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

minimising usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for minimising

adjective minimising

  • epithetical — Alternative form of epithetic.
  • reproachful — full of or expressing reproach or censure: a reproachful look.
  • disparaging — that disparages; tending to belittle or bring reproach upon: a disparaging remark.
  • detractory — (now rare) That detracts from something; disparaging, depreciatory.
  • derogatory — If you make a derogatory remark or comment about someone or something, you express your low opinion of them.

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