ALL meanings of diminishment
di·min·ish
D d - verb with object diminishment to make or cause to seem smaller, less, less important, etc.; lessen; reduce. 1
- verb with object diminishment Architecture. to give (a column) a form tapering inward from bottom to top. 1
- verb with object diminishment Music. to make (an interval) smaller by a chromatic half step than the corresponding perfect or minor interval. 1
- verb with object diminishment to detract from the authority, honor, stature, or reputation of; disparage. 1
- verb without object diminishment to lessen; decrease. 1
- noun diminishment The act of diminishing; reducing in size, quantity, or quality. 0