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Dotard
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an elderly person, often characterized by physical or mental weakness, frailty, or senility
Example
The nursing home provided care and support for elderly dotards who required assistance with daily activities.
The politician's opponents mocked him as a dotard, claiming that he was unfit to lead due to his age and cognitive decline.
In some cultures, wisdom and reverence are associated with old age, while in others, elderly individuals may be marginalized or dismissed as dotards.
Despite his advanced age, the dotard remained fiercely independent, refusing any help from his family or caregivers.
The king was once a wise and respected ruler, but in his later years, he became known as a dotard, prone to forgetfulness and confusion.
