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noun
The period or state of cognitive decline of an elderly person, characterized by childlike judgment and behavior.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
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Synonyms: dotage, senile dementia, senescence, senility
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A childlike state in any adult, resulting from mental illness, trauma, or other conditions.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
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Synonyms: dementia
Antonyms: none provided
noun
mental infirmity as a consequence of old age; sometimes shown by foolish infatuations
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: dotage, senility
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: old age, years, age, eld, geezerhood
History
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