Decay and Senility

Decay

Decay noun - A gradual sinking and wasting away of mind or body.

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Senility and decay are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Senility" instead a noun "Decay".

Nearby Words: decayed, decaying, decadence, decadent

Senility noun - The state or period of mental decline that typically accompanies old age.

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Decay and senility are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Decay" instead a noun "Senility".

severe	severe decay	severe senility
extreme	extreme decay	extreme senility
early	early decay	early senility
apparent	apparent decay	apparent senility
Other adjectives: less, further, rapid.

Mr. Burns went through Villain Decay due to the show emphasizing his senility, doesn't stop him from whipping his employee, getting Homer's mom arrested thanks to a technicality out of spite and control every media in town to raise his P.R thanks to bribing and intimidation.

Source: Forgot Flanders Could Do That

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