noun
dotage
Dotage (noun) means Decline in judgment and other cognitive functions, associated with aging; senility.
noun
1
Decline in judgment and other cognitive functions, associated with aging; senility.
2
Fondness or attentiveness, especially to an excessive degree.
3
Foolish utterance(s); drivel.
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Etymology
From Middle English dotage, from doten (“to dote”) + -age; equivalent to dote + -age.
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What is the meaning of dotage?
"dotage" (noun) means decline in judgment and other cognitive functions, associated with aging; senility.
What are the different meanings of dotage?
"dotage" has 3 main meanings: 1. Decline in judgment and other cognitive functions, associated with aging; senility; 2. Fondness or attentiveness, especially to an excessive degree; 3. Foolish utterance(s); drivel.