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agerasia

agerasia

9.9
Keeping a young appearance even when you are old
  • noun
  • /ˌeɪdʒəˈreɪziə/
translation icon : agerasia
  • Doctors noted signs of agerasia in the patient, who had no wrinkles despite his age.

Examples

  • The actress attributed her remarkable agerasia to genetics and a healthy lifestyle.

  • Despite being in her seventies, her agerasia often surprised new acquaintances.

  • Her remarkable agerasia surprised everyone at the party.

  • Many celebrities seem to have found the secret to agerasia.

  • Many people admire her agerasia because she looks much younger than her actual age.

  • The actor's agerasia made him the envy of many, as he seemed to lose years over time.

  • She attributed her agerasia to a strict skincare routine and regular exercise.

Synonyms

agelessness
vsagerasia
7.5

The quality of seeming never to get older

is about retaining youthful appearance despite advanced years

Antonyms

decrepitude
2 9.3

A state of being worn out and weak because of old age or long use

How Youthful

agerasia
9.9
mature
199 3.3
aging
  • US
1 2.1
oldness
1 4.0

Surface Forms

agerasia singular
agerasias plural

Morphology

agerasia = a + geras + ia

Formed from Greek a- (not) + geras (old age) + -ia; the meaning is predictable from the parts for those who know the Greek combining forms but not for an average learner of English.

Etymology

Agerasia comes from Greek parts a- meaning 'not' and geras meaning 'old age'. So, like the English word 'ageless', agerasia describes keeping a young look despite being old.