dotage

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Decline in judgment and other cognitive functions, associated with aging; senility.
Fondness or attentiveness, especially to an excessive degree.
Foolish utterance(s); drivel.

/ˈdoʊtɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈdəʊtɪdʒ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-dotage.wav

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From Middle English dotage, from doten (“to dote”) + -age; equivalent to dote + -age.

second childhood

dotard

anecdotage sacerdotage

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