senile

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or affected by senility; old and weak-minded.

  - "His grandparents exhibited senile behavior as they grew older."
  - "The senile patient required constant care."

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Antonyms

juvenile

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with senile
penile , envious , delusional , venial

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Variants

List of all variants of senile that leads to same result
senile , senilely , senile dementia , senile dementias

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Etymology

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From Latin senilis, old, from senex, old man.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'senile' comes from the Latin word 'senex,' meaning 'old man'.

2. Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia and is often associated with senility.

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Related Concepts

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1. Dementia: A group of symptoms caused when the brain is affected by specific diseases and injuries. It is not a single disease, but a collection of symptoms that include memory loss, language difficulties, and problem-solving skills.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'senile' is often used to describe aging characters, particularly in works exploring themes of memory loss and cognitive decline.

How to Memorize "senile"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine an elderly person struggling to remember things or acting forgetful and confused.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'senile' with the idea of aging and forgetfulness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Senile old people need extra care' to help remember the definition.

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