Verbal Ability - One Word Substitutes - Discussion
Discussion Forum : One Word Substitutes - Section 1 (Q.No. 1)
Directions to Solve
In questions given below out of four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given word/sentence.
1.
Extreme old age when a man behaves like a fool
Discussion:
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Awish mirza said:
1 decade ago
Mental infirmity as a consequence of old age; sometimes shown by foolish infatuations
SAthish said:
1 decade ago
usage:(examples)
1.In his dotage, the old man is collecting all kinds of shiny stones taking them for precious ones, and preserves them as priceless possessions.
2.In her dotage, the old lady insists on everyone listening to the stories of her romantic youth.
1.In his dotage, the old man is collecting all kinds of shiny stones taking them for precious ones, and preserves them as priceless possessions.
2.In her dotage, the old lady insists on everyone listening to the stories of her romantic youth.
Shakil Ahmad said:
1 decade ago
A is the father of B and B is not the son of A so, who is B?
SYED SADIQ said:
1 decade ago
If someone is in their dotage, they are very old and becoming weak. (Even in his dotage, the Professor still sits on the committee).
Subhajit Ghosh said:
1 decade ago
Noun: Dotage; plural noun: Dotages.
The period of life in which a person is old and weak.
"You could live here and look after me in my dotage".
Synonyms:
Declining years, winter/autumn of one's life; advanced years, old age, elderliness, agedness, oldness, senescence, senility, superannuation, decrepitude, second childhood; literary yield; rare caducity.
Antonyms: Childhood.
Adjective:
Senile (of a person) having or showing the weaknesses or diseases of old age, especially a loss of mental faculties.
"She couldn't cope with her senile husband".
Synonyms:
Doddering, doddery, decrepit, aged, long in the tooth, senescent, failing, declining, infirm, feeble, unsteady, in one's dotage, losing one's faculties, in one's second childhood, mentally confused, suffering from Alzheimer's (disease) , suffering from senile dementia; More.
Antonyms: In the prime of life (of a condition) characteristic of or caused by old age.
"Senile decay".
Senility : The condition of being senile.
The period of life in which a person is old and weak.
"You could live here and look after me in my dotage".
Synonyms:
Declining years, winter/autumn of one's life; advanced years, old age, elderliness, agedness, oldness, senescence, senility, superannuation, decrepitude, second childhood; literary yield; rare caducity.
Antonyms: Childhood.
Adjective:
Senile (of a person) having or showing the weaknesses or diseases of old age, especially a loss of mental faculties.
"She couldn't cope with her senile husband".
Synonyms:
Doddering, doddery, decrepit, aged, long in the tooth, senescent, failing, declining, infirm, feeble, unsteady, in one's dotage, losing one's faculties, in one's second childhood, mentally confused, suffering from Alzheimer's (disease) , suffering from senile dementia; More.
Antonyms: In the prime of life (of a condition) characteristic of or caused by old age.
"Senile decay".
Senility : The condition of being senile.
Deepali said:
1 decade ago
Imbecility: stupid or inane behavior.
Senility: refers to mental deterioration that often comes with old age, as in severe memory problems. If you find your shoes in the fridge or accidentally call your son by the dog's name, you may wonder if senility is Kicking in.
Superannuation: the act of discharging someone because of age.(especially to cause someone to retire from service on a pension).
Dotage: the mental decline that many elderly people eventually experience. Those in their dotage sometimes act silly or forgetful.
Senility: refers to mental deterioration that often comes with old age, as in severe memory problems. If you find your shoes in the fridge or accidentally call your son by the dog's name, you may wonder if senility is Kicking in.
Superannuation: the act of discharging someone because of age.(especially to cause someone to retire from service on a pension).
Dotage: the mental decline that many elderly people eventually experience. Those in their dotage sometimes act silly or forgetful.
Dr. C. Palanivelrajan said:
1 decade ago
It is evident in Shakespeare's King Lear. The king fails to judge his own daughters intention. Finally he suffers because of his judgement and dotage.
Prayesh said:
1 decade ago
Well that clearly refers to the word DOTART which means the silly old man.
Dheeraj said:
1 decade ago
Meaning of SENILITY:
* Mental infirmity as a consequence of old age; sometimes shown by foolish infatuations.
* The state of being senile.
Meaning of DOTAGE:
* Mental infirmity as a consequence of old age; sometimes shown by foolish infatuations.
* Mental infirmity as a consequence of old age; sometimes shown by foolish infatuations.
* The state of being senile.
Meaning of DOTAGE:
* Mental infirmity as a consequence of old age; sometimes shown by foolish infatuations.
Daniel said:
1 decade ago
According to my thesaurus dictionary, the answer Senility is perfect. Dotage only means loss of strength and concentration.
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