diminished

• يصف شيئًا جُعل أصغر أو أضعف أو أقل أهمية أو قدرًا. ويُستعمل أيضًا بمعنى منقوص أو مُنتقَص منه.

Describes something that has been made smaller, weaker, or less important.

1. Reduced in size or amountB2formal

   Made smaller or less in size, amount, or importance.

   مُنَقَّص

   • The diminished resources forced the team to cut costs.
   • Her enthusiasm was diminished after the long delay.
   • The diminished population of the village worried the authorities.

   المرادفاتdecreasedlessenedloweredminimizedreducedshrunken

   الأضدادaugmentedenhancedenlargedexpandedincreased

2. Weakened or lessenedB2formal

   Made weaker or less effective.

   مُنَقَّص

   • His diminished hearing made conversation difficult.
   • The diminished light in the room made reading hard.
   • The team's chances of winning were diminished after the injury.

   المرادفاتdecreaseddepletedimpairedlessenedreducedweakened

   الأضدادaugmentedenhancedfortifiedincreasedintensifiedstrengthened

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تقليل شيء أو إضعافه أو تصغيره أو خفضه. ويشمل معاني النقصان والتضاؤل والانحسار تدريجيًا.

A verb used to indicate the act of making or becoming less, smaller, or weaker.

1. Reduce in size or amountB2formal

   To make or become smaller, fewer, or less.

   ينقص

   • The storm's intensity began to diminish as it moved inland.
   • Over time, the population of the village diminished significantly.
   • The company's profits diminished due to increased competition.

   المرادفاتabatecurtailcutdecreasedwindlelessenlowerminimizereduceshrink

   الأضدادaugmentenlargeexpandgrowincrease

2. Lessen in importance or valueB2formal

   To cause something to seem less important or valuable.

   التقليل من الشأن

   • His constant criticism diminished her confidence.
   • The scandal did not diminish his popularity among supporters.
   • We should not diminish the contributions of our volunteers.

   المرادفاتbelittledemeandepreciatedevaluedisparagedowngrademinimizetrivialize

   الأضدادaugmentenhancemagnify