dementia

/dɪˈmɛnʃə/

nounde · men · tia

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Yes, it's dementia. Watch the middle: it’s **-men-** (not **-min-**), and the ending sounds like “shuh” (**-tia** → /ʃə/).

Definitions

  1. nounA serious condition that affects the brain and causes problems with memory, thinking, and daily functioning.
  2. nounA general term for a group of symptoms (not a single disease) involving a decline in mental abilities severe enough to interfere with everyday life.

Examples

  • “The doctor explained that dementia can affect memory, language, and decision-making.”
  • “Her grandfather’s dementia made it hard for him to recognize familiar faces.”
  • “Researchers are studying ways to slow the progression of dementia.”

Synonyms

cognitive declinememory lossneurocognitive disordermental deteriorationcognitive impairment

Antonyms

claritylucidity

Translations

ES demenciaPT demênciaFR démence

Common misspellings

dementadementiaadementiyadimentiadementchadementia

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