In each of the following questions out of the four alternatives, choose the…
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In each of the following questions out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given word/sentence.
Extreme old age when a man behaves like a fool
- A.
Imbecility
- B.
Adolescence
- C.
Dotage
- D.
Superannuation
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Correct answer: C
Answer: Dotage.
"Dotage" means a decline of mental faculties associated with old age; a period when an elderly person becomes weak-minded or behaves foolishly.
Example: You could live here and look after me in my dotage.
Synonyms:
senility
senescence
decrepitude
elderliness
Antonyms:
youthfulness
childhood
youth
Therefore, "Dotage" best matches the phrase "Extreme old age when a man behaves like a fool" and is the correct choice.
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