Hypernyms for "diminution"
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alleviation
amortisation
amortization
contraction
cut
cutback
declassification
declension
decline in quality
deduction
de-escalation
deflation
depletion
depreciation
deterioration
detumescence
devaluation
devitalisation
devitalization
discount
easement
easing
ebb
ebbing
erosion
extenuation
loss
lowering
minimisation
minimization
mitigation
moderation
nosedive
palliation
price reduction
relief
reverse split
reverse stock split
rollback
shelter
shortening
shrinking
sinking spell
slippage
split down
subtraction
tax credit
tax shelter
wane
weakening
worsening
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.