英语词汇“senility”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Senility refers to mental deterioration that often comes with old age, as in severe memory problems. If you find your shoes in the fridge or accidentally call your son by the dog's name, you may wonder if senility is kicking in.

Senility is related to the word senile, which itself is from the Latin word senilis, meaning "old age." There are subtle differences between senility and Alzheimer's disease, which causes memory loss as well as emotional and behavioral changes. If you suspect someone you care about is experiencing senility or Alzheimer's disease, you should consult a physician because treatments may be available to help slow the process.

WORD FAMILY

senile: senilely, senility

USAGE EXAMPLES

I’ve had this conversation with all of my closest friends, most of whom have seen parents through years of senility or severe decline.

New York Times(Oct 06, 2016)

America’s “most widespread age-related disease,” Tom Wolfe has written, “was not senility but juvenility. The social ideal was to look 23 and dress 13.”

Washington Post(Sep 02, 2016)

Old people are "senior citizens", their senility assumed; they are considered "cute", childlike, and condescended to.

New York Times(Aug 18, 2016)

1n the state of being senile

Hyper

oldness

the opposite of youngness

2n mental infirmity as a consequence of old age; sometimes shown by foolish infatuations

Syn|Hyper

dotage, second childhood

age, eld, geezerhood, old age, years

a late time of life

单词	senility
释义	senility (once / 15057 pages) n Senility refers to mental deterioration that often comes with old age, as in severe memory problems. If you find your shoes in the fridge or accidentally call your son by the dog's name, you may wonder if senility is kicking in. Senility is related to the word senile, which itself is from the Latin word senilis, meaning "old age." There are subtle differences between senility and Alzheimer's disease, which causes memory loss as well as emotional and behavioral changes. If you suspect someone you care about is experiencing senility or Alzheimer's disease, you should consult a physician because treatments may be available to help slow the process. WORD FAMILY senile: senilely, senility USAGE EXAMPLES I’ve had this conversation with all of my closest friends, most of whom have seen parents through years of senility or severe decline. New York Times(Oct 06, 2016) America’s “most widespread age-related disease,” Tom Wolfe has written, “was not senility but juvenility. The social ideal was to look 23 and dress 13.” Washington Post(Sep 02, 2016) Old people are "senior citizens", their senility assumed; they are considered "cute", childlike, and condescended to. New York Times(Aug 18, 2016) 1n the state of being senile Hyper oldness the opposite of youngness 2n mental infirmity as a consequence of old age; sometimes shown by foolish infatuations Syn\|Hyper dotage, second childhood age, eld, geezerhood, old age, years a late time of life
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