Senility

Synonyms of senility

• cognitive decline
• senile dementia
• mental deterioration

Antonyms of senility

• sharpness
• clarity
• lucidity

Collocations of senility

memory loss

Frequency: 85 %

Senility often leads to memory loss in elderly individuals.

dementia

Frequency: 80 %

Senility is often associated with the development of dementia.

confusion

Frequency: 75 %

Senility can cause episodes of confusion and disorientation.

mental decline

Frequency: 70 %

The doctor diagnosed him with severe mental decline due to senility.

cognitive impairment

Frequency: 60 %

The patient's cognitive impairment was attributed to senility.

Idiomatic Expressions for senility

• Phrase: senile forgetfulness
  Meaning: a condition in which a person, typically elderly, experiences memory lapses and forgets things easily
  Usage: Her senile forgetfulness often led to humorous situations, as she would forget where she left her glasses.