Senilism

//siˈnaɪlɪz(ə)m// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Premature old age. uncountable
  2. 2
    ageism rare, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms
anilitycaducitychildishnessdeclinedotagesecond childhood

Etymology

From senile + -ism.

Related phrases

old age

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