noun.
Senescence; the bodily and mental deterioration associated with old age.
noun.
The losing of memory and reason due to senescence.
noun.
An elderly, senile person.
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noun.
the state of being senile
noun.
mental infirmity as a consequence of old age; sometimes shown by foolish infatuations
Word Usage
"Many people greatly misuse the word senility when wanting to convey the idea that the aged individual that they are referring to has memory loss, confusion etc., when the appropriate word is dementia."