Lessening and Qualifying adjective

Lessening

Lessening noun - A change downward.
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Qualifying adjective and lessening are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Qualifying adjective" instead an adjective "Lessening".

Nearby Words: lessen, lessened, less

Qualifying adjective

Qualifying adjective noun - An adjective that ascribes to its noun the value of an attribute of that noun (e.g., `a nervous person' or `a musical speaking voice').

Lessening and qualifying adjective are semantically related. You can use "Lessening" instead an adjective phrase "Qualifying adjective".
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