Lessening
101Diminuent — Di*min u*ent, a. [L. diminuens, p. pr. of diminuere. See {Diminish}.] Lessening. Bp. Sanderson. [1913 Webster] …
102Diminution — Dim i*nu tion, n. [L. diminutio, or perh. rather deminutio: cf. F. diminution. See {Diminish}.] 1. The act of diminishing, or of making or becoming less; state of being diminished; reduction in size, quantity, or degree; opposed to {augmentation} …
103Dishonorable — Dis*hon or*a*ble, a. [Cf. F. d[ e]shonorable.] 1. Wanting in honor; not honorable; bringing or deserving dishonor; staining the character, and lessening the reputation; shameful; disgraceful; base. [1913 Webster] 2. Wanting in honor or esteem;… …
104Dishonorableness — Dishonorable Dis*hon or*a*ble, a. [Cf. F. d[ e]shonorable.] 1. Wanting in honor; not honorable; bringing or deserving dishonor; staining the character, and lessening the reputation; shameful; disgraceful; base. [1913 Webster] 2. Wanting in honor… …
105Dishonorably — Dishonorable Dis*hon or*a*ble, a. [Cf. F. d[ e]shonorable.] 1. Wanting in honor; not honorable; bringing or deserving dishonor; staining the character, and lessening the reputation; shameful; disgraceful; base. [1913 Webster] 2. Wanting in honor… …
106Dishonorary — Dis*hon or*a*ry, a. Bringing dishonor on; tending to disgrace; lessening reputation. Holmes. [1913 Webster] …
107disinflation — n. 1. a reduction in the rate of price increases; a lessening of inflationary pressure. [PJC] 2. a reduction of the value of a currency in international exchange markets caused by a government; usually done as a means to improve the country s… …
108drop-off — n. 1. a noticeable decline in performance; as, a drop off in attendance. [WordNet sense 1] Syn: slump, falloff, falling off. [WordNet 1.5] 2. a steep high face of rock. Syn: cliff. [WordNet sense 2] [WordNet 1.5] 3. a change downward; as, there… …
109Erosion — E*ro sion, n. [L. erosio. See {Erode}.] 1. The act or operation of eroding or eating away. [1913 Webster] 2. The state of being eaten away; corrosion; canker. [1913 Webster] 3. The wearing away of the earth s surface by any natural process. The… …
110Extenuation — Ex*ten u*a tion, n. [L. extenuatio: cf. F. ext[ e]nuation.] The act of axtenuating or the state of being extenuated; the act of making thin, slender, or lean, or of palliating; diminishing, or lessening; palliation, as of a crime; mitigation, as… …