Diminished
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The diminishment of one ( or preferably anothers ) reputation and/or [self esteem]. Usually occurs via the insult of a second party, although self [inflicted] embaressment ( or indeed, both in conjunction ) can also [qualify].
Diminished meaning & definition 1 of Diminished.
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Made smaller or less.
Diminished meaning & definition 2 of Diminished.