Diminution vs Ravage - What's the difference?

As nouns the difference between diminution and ravage

is that diminution is a lessening, decrease or reduction while ravage is grievous damage or havoc.

to devastate or destroy something.

(en noun)

A lessening, decrease or reduction.

The new emission standards have produced a measurable diminution in air pollution.

(music) The shortening of the notes of a melody or theme.

* diminishment

To devastate or destroy something.

To pillage or sack something, to lay waste to something.

To wreak destruction.

(en noun)

Grievous damage or havoc.

* Addison

Would one think 'twere possible for love / To make such ravage in a noble soul?

Depredation or devastation

the ravage''' of a lion; the '''ravages''' of fire or tempest; the '''ravages of an army, or of time

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