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- [doh-tij]
- /ˈdoʊ tɪdʒ/
- /ˈdəʊ.tɪdʒ/
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- [doh-tij]
- /ˈdoʊ tɪdʒ/
Definitions of dotage word
- noun dotage a decline of mental faculties, especially as associated with old age; senility. 1
- noun dotage excessive fondness; foolish affection. 1
- noun dotage The period of life in which a person is old and weak. 1
- noun dotage senile old age 1
- uncountable noun dotage If someone is in their dotage, they are very old and becoming weak. 0
- noun dotage feebleness of mind, esp as a result of old age 0
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Origin of dotage
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1300-50; See origin at dote, -age
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Parts of speech for Dotage
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
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exclamation
dotage popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dotage
noun dotage
- fatuity — complacent stupidity; foolishness.
- senility — the state of being senile, especially the weakness or mental infirmity of old age.
- weakness — the state or quality of being weak; lack of strength, firmness, vigor, or the like; feebleness.
- decrepitude — Decrepitude is the state of being very old and in poor condition.
- imbecility — an instance or point of weakness; feebleness; incapability.
Antonyms for dotage
noun dotage
- childhood — A person's childhood is the period of their life when they are a child.
- youth — the condition of being young.
- strength — the quality or state of being strong; bodily or muscular power; vigor.
- youthfulness — characterized by youth; young.
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