Synonyms for second childhood

Most common

senescence · senility · dotage · dementia

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Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   The period or state of cognitive decline of an elderly person, characterized by childlike judgment and behavior.

Example sentences

• senescence Senescence is the last stage of life.
• senility You have to get more exercise in order to stave off senility.
• dotage She was sinking into her dotage.
• dementia Dementia is almost too good for Mitch McConnell.

By length

6 letters

dotage

8 letters

dementia⁴, senility⁴

10 letters

senescence³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (dementia⁴ = 4 syllables).