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Second childhood

The period or state of cognitive decline of an elderly person, characterized by childlike judgment and behavior.

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noun
  1. 1

    The period or state of cognitive decline of an elderly person, characterized by childlike judgment and behavior.

  2. 2

    A childlike state in any adult, resulting from mental illness, trauma, or other conditions.

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