The theological approach to utilitarianism would be developed later by William Paley, for example, but the lack of any theoretical necessity in appealing to God would result in its diminishing appeal.
Opinion polls show that Hindutva, or Hinduness, has diminishing appeal.
Speaking this weekend, she raised doubts about the potentially diminishing appeal of London's national arts institutions for talent from abroad.
Prof Kevin Fenton, PHE's national director of health and wellbeing, hailed the diminishing appeal of smoking as "amazing".
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The loosening of English rules, tightening of Scottish ones and diminishing appeal of marriage to teenagers gradually stripped it of its appeal.
But it has suffered heavy casualties and its "offer" to the Afghan people, even among its traditional supporters in the south, has diminishing appeal.
Yet Congress's relentless shrinkage under Gandhi leadership including in the last election, when its overall vote-share actually fell is evidence of the family's diminishing appeal.
But an ever-growing call for trucking services has combined with the diminishing appeal of the job to create an increasingly tight market for drivers.
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Gone from the stage of championship-winning shots, Jordan now seems to have diminished appeal, beyond the small ownership stake and largely absentee front-office position he holds with the Washington Wizards.
