growth vs lessening

growth

noun
  • An increase in psychological strength or resilience; an increased ability to overcome adversity. 

  • The act of growing, getting bigger or higher. 

  • An increase in size, number, value, or strength. 

  • An abnormal mass such as a tumor. 

  • Something that grows or has grown. 

lessening

noun
  • A growing lesser; reduction or decrease. 

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