Second Childhood (Noun)
Meaning
Mental infirmity as a consequence of old age; sometimes shown by foolish infatuations.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The elderly man's second childhood was marked by a sudden and unrelenting obsession with collecting antique toys.
- As she grew older, her family began to notice signs of a second childhood, including a return to childish habits and mannerisms.
- The once brilliant scientist succumbed to a second childhood, spending his days playing with puzzles and watching cartoons.
- His second childhood was a source of both amusement and concern for those around him, as he became increasingly fixated on fantasy novels.
- The onset of dementia brought about a second childhood, and the woman found herself giggling uncontrollably at silly jokes and playing with playdough.