diminishment

Chekhov has talked about this, that any designation besides writer (Russian writer, whatever) was a diminishment.

Does that increasing skill set make up for the diminishment of a rags-to-riches mythology?

Its population suffered some diminishment in the next two years in spite of its position on the main highway of trade.

Although the light was decreasing, I could perceive no diminishment in the apparent speed of the sun.

But the price was a great diminishment in its geographical scope.

For an instant there was no diminishment of the pace; then the horses head came down, and Jacks feet again touched earth.

Not that this diminishment of her handwriting in any sense lessened the effect upon me of the sentiments it conveyed.