dotage

• Существительное, обозначающее период жизни, когда человек стар и слаб, часто характеризующийся упадком умственных способностей.

A noun referring to the period of life when a person is old and weak, often characterized by a decline in mental faculties.

uncountable

1. Old age with mental declineC2formal

   The period of life when a person is old and experiences a decline in mental faculties, often associated with senility.

   Старческое слабоумие

   • In his dotage, he often forgot the names of his grandchildren.
   • She cared for her father during his dotage.
   • The old king was in his dotage and could no longer rule effectively.

   Synonymsdecrepitudefeeblenessinfirmitysenility