In the following dialogue, is the second sentence correct? Thank you for not making fun of me. I would never mock you or diminish you. Can I use the word in reference to a person in this context? In the following dialogue, is the second sentence correct? Thank you for not making fun of me. I would never mock you or diminish you. I checked the Oxford dictionary and it defines diminish as Make or become less. Can I use the word in reference to a person in this context?