lesser role

Frequency: 6.99.0 per million words

A part or function that is not as significant as others.

lesserADJECTIVE + NOUN

Categories:

role

Examples (10)

  • He played a lesser role in the project but was still crucial.
  • Despite her talent, she was given a lesser role in the play.
  • The committee decided he would assume a lesser role next season.
  • She preferred a lesser role behind the scenes.
  • In this organization, everyone, even those in a lesser role, contributes significantly.
  • Historically, women often played a lesser role in politics.
  • He was disappointed to be assigned a lesser role.
  • The instrument played a lesser role in the overall orchestration.
  • Sometimes, a lesser role can offer more creative freedom.
  • The manager found himself in a lesser role after the merger.