senility
NounUS[suh-nil-uh-tee]/səˈnɪləti/4 syllables
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Noun (2)
- mental infirmity as a consequence of old age; sometimes shown by foolish infatuationsSynonyms: dotagesecond childhoodType of old age, years
- the state of being senileType of oldness
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Se·nil′i·ty noun
Origin: Cf. F. sénilité.
The quality or state of being senile; old age.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54