diminishing
/dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪŋ/
adjective
- Becoming smaller, weaker, or less important over time.
- The team's chances of winning were diminishing with every mistake.
- She felt a diminishing sense of hope as the days passed.
- The diminishing supply of clean water is a global concern.
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verb
- Present participle of diminish: making or becoming smaller, weaker, or less.
- He is diminishing his own achievements by comparing them to others.
- The storm is gradually diminishing in strength.
- The noise from the party was diminishing as we walked away.