A.making smaller or less, lessening, “ἡ ἐπιείκεια ἐλάττωσις τῶν συμφερόντων καὶ δικαίων” Arist.Top.141a16, cf. Pl.Def.412b; “τροφῆς” Epicur. Fr.428a: abs., loss, diminution, Diog.Oen.64.
2. depreciation, disparagement, Arist.Rh.Al.1436b34 (pl.), VV1251a5 (pl.).