as in feebleness
the state or period of mental decline that typically accompanies old age
with his increasing senility, Granddad is beginning to have more and more senior moments
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Recent Examples of senility
Just as large majorities of the electorate were exposed to Biden’s onrushing senility, so will they be exposed to Harris’s numerous weaknesses.
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John Tamny, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
The mood changed in the late 1950s, however, when U.S. officials in South Korea increasingly took note of Rhee’s apparent senility.
—Joshua Byun, Foreign Affairs, 18 July 2024
These two cases also underscore how foreign suspicions of senility can have significant ramifications for foreign policy.
—Joshua Byun, Foreign Affairs, 18 July 2024
Judge cites Kelly’s age and senility as reasons to dismiss the prosecution’s request
In an under advisement order, Santa Cruz County Superior Court Judge Thomas Fink granted the defense's motion to dismiss the case with prejudice partly because of Kelly’s age.
—Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 10 July 2024
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John Tamny, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
The mood changed in the late 1950s, however, when U.S. officials in South Korea increasingly took note of Rhee’s apparent senility.
—Joshua Byun, Foreign Affairs, 18 July 2024
These two cases also underscore how foreign suspicions of senility can have significant ramifications for foreign policy.
—Joshua Byun, Foreign Affairs, 18 July 2024
Judge cites Kelly’s age and senility as reasons to dismiss the prosecution’s request
In an under advisement order, Santa Cruz County Superior Court Judge Thomas Fink granted the defense's motion to dismiss the case with prejudice partly because of Kelly’s age.
—Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 10 July 2024
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“Senility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/senility. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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