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years vs decrepitude

decrepitude vs years

years and decrepitude both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
years Yes No No No
decrepitude Yes No No No
As nouns, decrepitude is a hyponym of years; that is, decrepitude is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than years:
  • years: a late time of life
  • decrepitude: The quality or state of being wasted and weakened by or as if by the infirmities of old age.
Other hyponyms of years include dotage, second childhood, senility, autumn years.
years (noun) decrepitude (noun)
a late time of life a state of deterioration due to old age or long use
a prolonged period of time The quality or state of being wasted and weakened by or as if by the infirmities of old age.
the time during which someone's life continues
Difference between years and decrepitude

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