Mengua

Mengua (Spanish) signifies a decline, decrease, lessening, or reduction, often referring to a gradual or steady loss in quantity, strength, importance, or intensity. It can apply to physical attributes (like resources or energy), emotional states (such as happiness or confidence), abstract concepts (like influence or power), or even tangible objects. The term implies a process, often prolonged, where something is gradually diminished rather than eliminated abruptly. It suggests a state of becoming weaker, smaller, or less significant over a period of time and is often used to describe a situation in which something is slowly deteriorating, shrinking, or losing its value or impact.

Mengua meaning with examples

• The prolonged drought caused a severe mengua in the river's water levels, making irrigation nearly impossible for the farmers. Their crops withered under the scorching sun. The once thriving ecosystem now faces ruin. They struggled with ever-increasing restrictions. The community's prosperity suffered as a result and, many families lost their livelihoods.
• After the scandal, the politician experienced a significant mengua in their public support. Their approval ratings plummeted, campaign donations dwindled, and once-loyal constituents began to question their judgment. Public trust eroded completely. They felt a profound sense of isolation as they fell further out of favor with their peers.
• The company saw a noticeable mengua in its market share due to the emergence of a more innovative competitor. They couldn't keep up with all the latest features. Efforts to regain customers met with limited success, leading to a restructuring. Shareholders became increasingly concerned, and their stock dropped dramatically.
• As the elderly woman's health declined, there was a steady mengua in her physical strength and ability to perform daily tasks. She eventually required constant care. Her memory began to fail her. Her sense of independence faded; her family worried about what would come. Her body began to fail her.
• Over the years, the once-vibrant town experienced a slow mengua of its population and economic activity. Many shops were closing, and families began moving away for better opportunities, leaving a ghost town that brought back many memories to the older generations, full of a loss for what once was.