| 释义 |
de·men·tia
\də̇ˈmench]ə, also ]ēə\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Latin, from dement-, demens mad + -ia — more at dement
1. : a condition of deteriorated mentality that is characterized by marked decline from the individual's former intellectual level and often by emotional apathy — contrasted with amentia
2. : madness
< the dementia of national hatreds — Times Literary Supplement >
Synonyms: see insanity |