diminishments
Acts of lessening
Diminishments are decreases in size, magnitude, or importance.
Grows smaller in amount
- lesseningBecoming reduced in degree
- reductionsActs of lessening
- shrinkageDecrease in size
- declinesRefuses or diminishes
cutbacks · contractions · erosions · depletions · waning · tapering · scaling back · downsizing
Reductions in rank
- setbacksReversals of progress
- lossesThings subtracted from standing
- reversalsChanges to opposite directions
- downfallsCauses of ruin
comedowns · humiliations · disgrace · marginalization · displacement · relegation · decline · fall
Decrease or refuse
- decayGradual organic breakdown
- degradationDecline in condition
- weakeningBecoming less strong
- fadingGradual loss of intensity
worsening · atrophy · impairment · degeneration · erosion · corrosion · crumbling · withering
Criticism meant to diminish
- denigrationUnjust attack on reputation
- deprecationExpression of strong disapproval
- slightsMinor deliberate offenses
- put-downsDisparaging remarks
condescension · derogation · degradation · insults · snubs · dismissals · trivialization · humiliation
decreases
Grows smaller in amount
- lesseningBecoming reduced in degree
- reductionsActs of lessening
- shrinkageDecrease in size
declines · cutbacks · contractions · erosions · depletions · waning · tapering · scaling back · downsizing · curtailments
demotions
Reductions in rank
- setbacksReversals of progress
- lossesThings subtracted from standing
- reversalsChanges to opposite directions
downfalls · comedowns · humiliations · disgrace · marginalization · displacement · relegation · decline · fall · eclipse
decline
Decrease or refuse
- decayGradual organic breakdown
- degradationDecline in condition
- weakeningBecoming less strong
fading · worsening · atrophy · impairment · degeneration · erosion · corrosion · crumbling · withering · failing
disparagement
Criticism meant to diminish
- denigrationUnjust attack on reputation
- deprecationExpression of strong disapproval
- slightsMinor deliberate offenses
put-downs · condescension · derogation · degradation · insults · snubs · dismissals · trivialization · humiliation · undermining
diminishmentsincreases
Becomes greater in amount
growths · enlargements · expansions · augmentations · amplifications
diminishmentsenhancements
Additions that improve something
elevations · appreciations · aggrandizements · exaltations · glorifications
diminishmentsempowerments
Grants of authority
reinforcements · fortifications · intensifications · consolidations