senility — the condition of being senile, especially the weakness or mental infirmity of old age
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the condition of being senile, especially the weakness or mental infirmity of old age
Pronunciation (IPA): /səˈnɪləti/
Example Sentences
- The professor's senility became apparent when he taught the same lesson three times in one week.
- She worried about her father's increasing senility after he tried to feed the television and watch the cat.
- Early intervention can help slow the progression of senility in some patients.
senility
NOUN[/səˈnɪləti/]
the condition of being senile, especially the weakness or mental infirmity of old age
Grandpa's senility shows as he searches for glasses already on his head.
In senility, he plants fertility, defying futility.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'senilis' (of or pertaining to old age), which is built upon the root 'senex' (old man, elder). The term has been used since Roman times to describe the mental and cognitive decline associated with advanced age.
Breakdown
senex (old man, elder) + -ilis (adjective-forming suffix meaning 'of or pertaining to') + -ity (suffix forming abstract nouns denoting state or condition).
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📝Examples
“The professor's senility became apparent when he taught the same lesson three times in one week.”
“She worried about her father's increasing senility after he tried to feed the television and watch the cat.”
“Early intervention can help slow the progression of senility in some patients.”
“His senility was so advanced that he introduced himself to his own reflection in the mirror.”
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