So, I was trying to think of a word that had the opposite meaning of "latent".
Latent means "existing, yet unmanifested". I'm looking for a word that meant "existing and manifested, yet dissipating throughout his life".
For example, angry behaviour could exist in someone from an early age but then disappear over a few years… what would the adjective for that behaviour be?
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It sounds as if you are seeking a word you used in your question - dissipating
There are numerous other terms for this gradual decline, such as