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- [dih-ment]
- /dɪˈmɛnt/
- /də.ˈment/
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- [dih-ment]
- /dɪˈmɛnt/
Definitions of dement word
- verb dement to deteriorate mentally, esp because of old age 3
- verb dement to drive mad; make insane 3
- verb transitive dement to make insane 3
- verb with object dement to make mad or insane. 1
- noun dement A person suffering from dementia. 1
- noun dement An insane person, or one afflicted with dementia. 0
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Origin of dement
First appearance:
before 1535 One of the 29% oldest English words
1535-45; < Late Latin dēmentāre to deprive of mind, equivalent to Latin dēment- (stem of dēmēns) out of one's mind (dē- de- + ment- (stem of mēns) mind) + -āre infinitive suffix
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Parts of speech for Dement
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dement popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
dement usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dement
verb dement
- bewilder — If something bewilders you, it is so confusing or difficult that you cannot understand it.
- confuse — If you confuse two things, you get them mixed up, so that you think one of them is the other one.
- madden — to anger or infuriate: The delays maddened her.
- distemper — Art. a technique of decorative painting in which glue or gum is used as a binder or medium to achieve a mat surface and rapid drying. (formerly) the tempera technique.
- inflame — to kindle or excite (passions, desires, etc.).
noun dement
- screwball — Slang. an eccentric or whimsically eccentric person; a nut.
- freak — a fleck or streak of color.
- lunatic — (no longer in technical use; now considered offensive) an insane person.
- fanatic — a person with an extreme and uncritical enthusiasm or zeal, as in religion or politics.
- eccentric — deviating from the recognized or customary character, practice, etc.; irregular; erratic; peculiar; odd: eccentric conduct; an eccentric person.
Antonyms for dement
verb dement
- appease — If you try to appease someone, you try to stop them from being angry by giving them what they want.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- pacify — to bring or restore to a state of peace or tranquillity; quiet; calm: to pacify an angry man.
- placate — to appease or pacify, especially by concessions or conciliatory gestures: to placate an outraged citizenry.
- soothe — to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh: soothing someone's anger; to soothe someone with a hot drink.
Top questions with dement
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