Economic development, the government's theory goes, will diminish separatist sentiment among the Muslims.The flaw in this strategy is that Mindanao is unlikely to develop unless the guerrillas give up their weapons.
His "bad break" would not diminish that sentiment.
Generally, larger opinionated neighborhood sizes have an inhibitory effect on the expression of opinionated sentiments (Figure 2A-D): While both larger positive and larger negative neighborhood sizes have the expected inhibitory effect on the expression of the opposite sentiments (i.e., negative and positive, respectively), they also predict diminished expression of that same sentiment.
What seems clear from the recent attacks is that even a decade of German unity has not diminished this rightist and xenophobic sentiment.
While the predominant reasons for feeling uncomfortable prescribing to the younger patient were a) that the patient did not need the drug and b) fear of misuse, these sentiments were markedly diminished in the case of the older patient, to whom most physicians felt more comfortable prescribing in order to help improve daily living and overall health and wellness.
I think this year — even though there's still some of the sentiment — that perception has diminished.
This is by no means to say that the anti-military sentiment in Myanmar has diminished overnight, particularly in ethnic regions.
The report said sentiment had improved as the uncertainty over Europe had diminished.
The displeasure with officeholders of both parties is reminiscent of the mood that prevailed in November, when anti-incumbent sentiment swept Democrats out of power in the House and diminished their edge in the Senate.
However, negative sentiment and diminishing confidence in the UK economy is leading to currency volatility and market uncertainty, but beyond these fluctuations the impact on day-to-day business is negligible.
In President Nixon's office, a lack of human sentiment was viewed as proof of mental toughness - an atmosphere that diminished the office itself.
