dotard

Meanings

• Noun

  An outdated or senile old man.

  - "The old dotard couldn't remember his grandson's name."
  - "Despite his age and dotardliness, he still enjoyed long walks in the park."

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Synonyms

mimmerkin

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dotard
dolt , folly , molly , potty

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Variants

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dotard , dotards

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Etymology

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Originally used in Shakespeare's 'King Lear' as a term for a foolish old man.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'dotard' was popularized in English literature by Shakespeare in his play 'King Lear'.

2. The character Polonius, in 'Hamlet', is referred to as a 'rude and hasty servant, and a dotard'.

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Related Concepts

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1. senility: A state of advanced age, characterized by physical and mental deterioration.

2. gerontology: The branch of medicine dealing with the aging process and the diseases and disorders of the elderly.

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Culture

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In literature, 'dotard' has been used to depict the frailty and decline of old age.

How to Memorize "dotard"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine an old man with a white beard and glasses, struggling to remember things.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of an old man acting foolishly or forgetfully.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase, such as 'Don't be a dotard, remember!'

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