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senilitythe 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/

Korean meaning: 노망, 노인성 치매, 고령으로 인한 정신적 쇠약

Korean pronunciation: 서**닐**러티

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

senility concept
💡 Concept

the condition of being senile, especially the weakness or mental infirmity of old age

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senility rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

In senility, he plants fertility, defying futility.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/səˈnɪləti/
🇬🇧 UK/səˈnɪləti/

🌳Etymology

Rootsenil
Suffix--ity

Origin

라틴어 'senilis'(노인의)에서 유래되었으며, 'senex'(노인)라는 어근에서 파생되었습니다. 로마 시대부터 노년기의 정신적 쇠퇴를 설명하는 용어로 사용되어 왔습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

fertilitysterilityhostilityfutility
fertility
sterility
hostility
futility

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📝Examples

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The professor's senility became apparent when he taught the same lesson three times in one week.

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

His senility was so advanced that he introduced himself to his own reflection in the mirror.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

dementiamental declinecognitive impairmentdotagemental deterioration

Antonyms

mental acuitysharpnesslucidity

Related

senileelderlyagingAlzheimer'smemory losscognitive decline