Fadeaway

The internet slang term “fadeaway” refers to gradually and intentionally distancing oneself from someone or something, typically through reducing communication or involvement. It is often used to describe the act of slowly ending a relationship, conversation, or interaction without abruptly cutting ties.

Here are two practical examples illustrating the use of the term:

After realizing they had different goals and interests, Mark decided to fadeaway from his high school friend group. He gradually stopped joining their plans and reduced his interactions with them.
When Sara started losing interest in a dating app match, she chose to fadeaway by responding less frequently and eventually stop replying, rather than explicitly ending the conversation.