This is the 9038th most frequent Japanese word.
消え去り
"消え去り" means "disappearance" or "passing away."
In this sentence, '消え去り' conveys the complete and gradual vanishing of an emotional state.
悲しみは徐々に彼の心から消え去りました。
The sadness gradually disappeared from his heart.
Here, '消え去り' describes the total dispersal of a physical phenomenon, emphasizing its absence thereafter.
霧が山の谷間から消え去った。
The mist vanished from the mountain valleys.
The usage in this sentence highlights the removal or fading away of practices, thus emphasizing a permanent change in societal norms.