Synonyms for senility
sɪˈnɪl ɪ tise·nil·i·ty

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1. dotage, second childhood, senilitynoun

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

   Synonyms:
   second childhood, dotage

2. senilitynoun

   the state of being senile

   Synonyms:
   second childhood, dotage

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1. • Oldness

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1. senilitynoun

   Synonyms:
   old age

2. senilitynoun

   Synonyms:
   imbecility (from old age), dotage

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1. senilitynoun

   Synonyms:
   dotage, decrepitude, old age

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1. List of paraphrases for "senility":

   ageing

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How to use senility in a sentence?

1. Wayne Flynt:

   This narrative of senility, exploitation of this helpless little old lady is just hogwash. It's just complete bunk.

2. Benjamin Franklin:

   I am in the prime of senility.

3. John Kenneth Galbraith:

   An important antidote to American democracy is American gerontocracy. The positions of eminence and authority in Congress are allotted in accordance with length of service, regardless of quality. Superficial observers have long criticized the United States for making a fetish of youth. This is unfair. Uniquely among modern organs of public and private administration, its national legislature rewards senility.

4. Clifford V. Villalon:

   A little girl asked her grandmother why she always ask her name. The grandmother said, It is not senility. I only want to make sure you remember me when you don't see me anymore...