lessening

Thân thiện

The doctor observed a lessening of the patient's fever.

Definition

Noun A reduction in amount, degree, intensity, or size; the process of becoming less.

Usage

The noun "lessening" refers to the act, process, or result of making or becoming smaller or less significant. It describes a downward change or a decline.

Examples

• There was a noticeable lessening of the pain after taking the medication.
• The report documented a lessening of public trust in the institution.
• We hope to see a lessening of tensions between the two countries.

Advanced Usage

• "lessening of": This is the most common prepositional phrase used with "lessening," indicating what is being reduced.
  • The new policy aims at the lessening of bureaucratic hurdles.

Variants and Related Words

• Lessen (verb): To become or make less.
  • The storm's intensity will lessen by morning.
• Lessened (adjective): Reduced in force, effect, or value.
  • He worked with lessened enthusiasm after the news.

Synonyms

• Decrease
• Reduction
• Decline
• Diminution
• Drop-off

Antonyms

• Increase
• Growth
• Intensification

Học thuật

Noun

1. a change downward
   • there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided
   • there was a sharp drop-off in sales

Từ đồng nghĩa

• decrease
• drop-off