Senility: meaning, definitions and examples

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senility

 

[ sษชหˆnษชlษชti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

mental health

The condition of being senile, especially the weakening of mental faculties and memory due to old age.

Synonyms

decline in cognitive function, dementia, forgetfulness

Examples of usage

  • He is showing signs of senility and often forgets things.
  • The doctor diagnosed her with senility after conducting a series of tests.
Context #2 | Noun

negative connotation

The state of being old and mentally weak or infirm.

Synonyms

brain aging, cognitive impairment, mental decline

Examples of usage

  • She was saddened by her grandmother's senility.
  • Many people fear the onset of senility as they age.

Translations

Translations of the word "senility" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น senilidade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเฅƒเคฆเฅเคงเคพเคตเคธเฅเคฅเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Senilitรคt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kepikunan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ะฐั€ะตั‡ั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ starczoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่€ๅนด

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sรฉnilitรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ senilidad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bunaklฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋…ธ์‡ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฎุฑู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ senilita

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ senilita

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่กฐ่€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ senilnost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hrรถrnun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำ™ั€ั–ะปั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒ‘แƒ”แƒ แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qocalฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ senilidad

Word origin

The word 'senility' is derived from the Latin word 'senilis', meaning 'old age'. It has been used in English since the late 16th century to describe the condition of mental weakness or infirmity in old age. The concept of senility has evolved over time, with advancements in understanding age-related cognitive decline and dementia. Today, the term is commonly associated with age-related memory loss and cognitive impairment.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,020, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.