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dotage.

Decline in judgment and other cognitive functions, associated with aging; senility.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈdoʊtɪd͡ʒ/General-American/ˈdəʊtɪdʒ/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Decline in judgment and other cognitive functions, associated with aging; senility.

    countable · uncountable
  2. Fondness or attentiveness, especially to an excessive degree.

    countable · uncountable
  3. Foolish utterance(s); drivel.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

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

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