Waning (Noun)
Meaning
A gradual decrease in magnitude or extent; "the waning of his enthusiasm was obvious"; "the waxing and waning of the moon".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The team's confidence began to show signs of waning as the game drew to a close.
- The waning light of the setting sun cast a warm orange glow over the landscape.
- Her interest in the hobby was experiencing a slow but steady waning, replaced by a newfound love of reading.
- The waning of support for the project became increasingly evident as the months went by with little progress.
- As the days passed, the waning effects of the painkillers meant that his aching joints were becoming a growing concern.