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Synonyms for diminution
ˌdɪm əˈnu ʃən, -ˈnyu-diminu·tion
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diminutionnoun
Synonyms:
diminishment
Princeton's WordNet
decline, diminutionnoun
change toward something smaller or lower
Synonyms:
fall, decay, downslope, descent, declension, decline, declivity, decrease, step-down, reduction, declinationAntonyms:
augmentationdiminutionnoun
the statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration (usually half the length of the original)
Synonyms:
decrease, decline, reduction, step-downAntonyms:
augmentationdecrease, diminution, reduction, step-downnoun
the act of decreasing or reducing something
Synonyms:
reducing, lessening, simplification, decrease, reduction, decrement, drop-off, step-down, declineAntonyms:
augmentation
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#38177 | declination | |
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#53539 | lessening | |
#116269 | downslope | |
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Certainly, you're going to see the antibody levels go down – that's natural, but there's an element of the immune response — B cell memory and T cell responses — where, even though you do see a diminution of antibody levels, it is quite conceivable, and I hope it's true, that the third shot boost will give a much greater durability of protection.
When you look at the early data, it does appear that there is a diminution in the severity as expressed by hospitalization, the real question is, is that an inherent diminution of virulence of the virus or is it because there are so many people in the population who have already been infected ?
The first thing which I can record concerning myself is, that I was born. These are wonderful words. This life, to which neither time nor eternity can bring diminution -- this everlasting living soul, began. My mind loses itself in these depths.
They say they're less sensitive now. They never were 100% sensitive, what the FDA is saying today is that when you look at Omicron and its ability to detect Omicron, some of the tests have a diminution further of the sensitivity, but they still say the tests are useful and should be used.
There are going to be sports events, travel events, where the rule is going to be if you want to participate, you get vaccinated, if not, sorry, you're not going to be able to do it. And I think when we get more and more of that, I think we're going to start seeing a great diminution in the number of cases.
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