dementedness

9.9

A serious loss of memory and thinking that makes daily life hard

noun
/dɪˈmɛntɪdnəs/

Specialized

: demencia

His increasing dementedness made it difficult for the family to care for him at home.

Examples

The doctor attributed the patient's behavior to the onset of dementedness.
Research into the causes of dementedness has helped develop new treatments for age-related cognitive decline.
The patient's dementedness was evident during the assessment.
Many families struggle with the dementedness of their loved ones.
His increasing dementedness made it challenging for his family to provide adequate care at home.
The doctor noted that the patient's dementedness was affecting his ability to recognize familiar faces.
As her dementedness progressed, she often forgot the names of close friends and family.

Synonyms

dementia

vsdementedness

Specialized

76 6.9

A long-term loss of memory and changes in thinking and personality that make daily life hard

describes the general state of mental deterioration rather than a diagnosed disease

Antonyms

sanity

123 3.3

A healthy mind that can think clearly and behave normally

How Severe

dementia praecox

Archaic

1 9.9

Alzheimer's

Specialized

4.0

dementedness

Specialized

9.9

memory loss

40 3.4

forgetfulness

11 3.5

Surface Forms

dementedness singular

dementednesses plural

Morphology

dementedness = demented (transparent) = demented + ness

Standard noun formation from the adjective 'demented' indicating the state or quality of being demented.

Etymology

The word dementedness comes from Latin parts de- meaning 'away' and mens meaning 'mind', the same root you see in mental. So it literally means 'away from the mind' and is used for a serious loss of normal thinking and memory.