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dot·age D0350700 (dō′tĭj)n. A deterioration of mental faculties associated with aging.
[Middle English, from doten, to dote.]dotage (ˈdəʊtɪdʒ) n1. feebleness of mind, esp as a result of old age2. foolish infatuation[C14: from dote + -age]dot•age (ˈdoʊ tɪdʒ)
n. 1. a decline of mental faculties, esp. as associated with old age; senility. 2. excessive or foolish affection. [1300–50] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | dotage - mental infirmity as a consequence of old age; sometimes shown by foolish infatuationssecond childhood, senilityeld, geezerhood, old age, years, age - a late time of life; "old age is not for sissies"; "he's showing his years"; "age hasn't slowed him down at all"; "a beard white with eld"; "on the brink of geezerhood" |
dotagenoun old age, senility, advanced years, decrepitude, second childhood, eld (archaic), elderliness, autumn or winter of your years, agedness He's spending his dotage in a riverside cottage.dotagenounThe condition of being senile:caducity, senility.Translationsdotage
in (one's) dotageIn a state of senility or mental decline due to old age. My grandfather in his dotage has lately had trouble remembering our names.See also: dotagebe in (one's) dotageTo be in a state of senility or mental decline due to old age. Just because we are in our 70s doesn't mean we are in our dotage! You'd best treat your children well, for it is they who will look after you when you're in your dotage.See also: dotagebe in your ˈdotage (often humorous) be old and not always able to think clearly: Sarah moved back in with her father so that she could look after him in his dotage. ♢ Sometimes the kids talk to me as if I’m in my dotage! OPPOSITE: (in) the first flush of youth, enthusiasm, etc.See also: dotagedotage
do·tage (dō'tăj), The deterioration of previously intact mental powers, common in old age.dotage (dō′tĭj)n. A deterioration of mental faculties associated with aging.do·tage (dō'tăj) The deterioration of previously intact mental powers, common in old age. dotage (dōt′ij) [ME. doten, to be silly] A pejorative term for cognitive impairment. dotage
Related to dotage: doteSynonyms for dotagenoun old ageSynonyms- old age
- senility
- advanced years
- decrepitude
- second childhood
- eld
- elderliness
- autumn or winter of your years
- agedness
Synonyms for dotagenoun the condition of being senileSynonymsSynonyms for dotagenoun mental infirmity as a consequence of old ageSynonymsRelated Words- eld
- geezerhood
- old age
- years
- age
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