second childhood meaning

UK /ˈsɛkənd ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/ US /ˈsɛkənd ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/ 4 syllables

second childhood (noun): mental infirmity as a consequence of old age; sometimes shown by foolish infatuations.

Definition of second childhood

  1. mental infirmity as a consequence of old age; sometimes shown by foolish infatuations

    Synonyms: dotage, senility

    Type of: old age

How to pronounce second childhood

second childhood is pronounced /ˈsɛkənd ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/ in British English and /ˈsɛkənd ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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