WorldJuly 31, 2026

diminution

dim-ih-NYOO-shun

Definition

A reduction in the size, extent, or importance of something.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'diminutio', meaning a taking away or lessening, which comes from the verb 'diminuere'. It entered Middle English through Old French in the 14th century.

In the news

The word refers to a legal ruling that stops the erosion or decrease of human rights protections. It highlights the concern that established rights are being weakened or lessened over time.

Ireland ‘not immune’ from rights pressures

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The Law Society of Ireland

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