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Discover LudwigThe phrase "which diminished him" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation or action that has a negative impact on someone's reputation, status, or self-esteem. Example: "The constant criticism from his peers was a burden that weighed heavily on him, which diminished him in their eyes."
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Instead, he was No. 8, which diminished him, somehow.
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Hammett's fat man has no personal history to explain away his archetypal grandeur; Gores sedulously equips his archvillain with a back story, which diminishes him to a small-time grifter who's gotten above his raising: "My old man was a tent-show minister in the Midwest...
This performance seemed intent on tying the concerto to its early Classical roots, which diminished it.
And as the offense floundered, the defense did not get to rest, which diminished its effectiveness.
My father blamed his recent eye operations, which diminished his depth perception.
Over time, cities established police forces, which diminished the office's power in the densely populated Northeast.
Critics had complained that in recent years judges had preferred little-known authors, which diminished the award's stature.
I was offered terrific financial aid, which diminished in the subsequent years, so I was forced to take out loans.
Mr. Djukanovic defended his boycott as a reaction to Mr. Milosevic's constitutional changes, which diminished Montenegro's standing in the federation.
Matthew Adams said that out in the Buried he felt a sense of "deep time," which diminished the significance of daily headlines.
The evidence behind both theories was that scientists had found arsenic in hairs from Napoleon's head, which diminished the idea that he had died of stomach cancer.
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