diminished
intermediateB1/dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/ · di-min-ished
Reduced in size, extent, or importance.
Meanings
Reduced in size, extent, or importance.
حجم، حد یا اہمیت میں کم کیا گیا۔
کم
kam
Common Collocations
- diminished capacity
- diminished importance
- diminished sense
Example Sentences
His enthusiasm for the project diminished after several setbacks.
پروجیکٹ کے کئی ناکامیوں کے بعد اس کا جوش کم ہو گیا۔
Projeckt ke kai nakamiyon ke baad is ka josh kam ho gaya.
The company's profits have diminished over the last year.
پچھلے سال کے دوران کمپنی کے منافع میں کمی آئی ہے۔
Pichhle saal ke doran company ke munafa mein kami aayi hai.
Her influence on the team has diminished due to a lack of communication.
بات چیت کی کمی کی وجہ سے اس کا ٹیم پر اثر کم ہو گیا ہے۔
Baatchit ki kami ki wajah se is ka team par asar kam ho gaya hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a 'diminished' graph where numbers are going down.
Imagine a balloon slowly losing air and becoming smaller.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے۔
Hazaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, bohat nikle mere armaan lekin phir bhi kam nikle.
Thousands of desires, each worth dying for; Many of my wishes were fulfilled, but they still seemed diminished.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ہاتھ میں آئے تو خوش، نہیں تو کم خوشی!
Haath mein aaye to khush, nahi to kam khushi!
Be happy when you have it, if not, happiness will be diminished!
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "diminutivus" — causing to diminish
First known use: 15th century
The word 'diminished' originally derives from the Latin term 'diminutivus', emphasizing a reduction or decrease in size, importance, or intensity.