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diminished - (of musical intervals) reduction by a semitone of any perfect or minor musical interval; a diminished fifth. music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner. decreased, reduced - made less in size or amount or degree.
If you drive through a tunnel, youâll notice that your cell phone reception is diminished. When something is diminished, itâs been weakened or lessened. Diminished is an adjective used when something has lost its power, prestige, or worth. The value of a car, for instance, is diminished over time by wear and tear. In some instances, diminished means belittled, or made to seem like less in the face of something perceived as better or greater. The popularity of a laptop, for instance, will be diminished if a cheaper, more powerful model is released.