Verbal Ability - One Word Substitutes - Discussion

Senility (B) is the correct answer.

Let me tell you why and how. Look at the statement: "Extreme old age when a man BEHAVES LIKE A FOOL".

So, we are talking not only of weakness in physical abilities but also a loss of mental faculties.

A quick google search should tell you:.

1. Senility is the condition of being senile.

Now, 'senile' refers to having or showing the weaknesses or diseases of old age, especially A LOSS OF MENTAL FACULTIES.

2. Dotage is the period of life in which a person is old and weak. The definition does not align with the second part of the statement in question.

Senility should be the correct answer.

I too agree Dotage is the correct answer.

Dotage - the period of life in which a person is old and weak.

Dotage is the correct answer. I agree with the given answer.

I think "Senility" is an appropriate answer.

Here it is mentioned the age and not the condition. Senility is a mental condition of old age, and dotage is the age when these mental problems happen.

Dotage is correct. I too agree.

@All.

Here it is mentioned the age and not the condition. Senility is a mental condition of old age, and dotage is the age when these mental problems happen.

Senile is specifically for mental condition so childish behavior comes from senility but dotage is a close one but its for weakness, not the behavior. I am so sure because we had a poem where 7 stages of life eas shown and the last was senility which says childish behavior.

Even you can go for Google or a dictionary.