second childhood

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Synonyms: second childhoods

Antonyms: second childhoods

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|idiomatic}} The period or state of [[cognitive]] [[decline]] of an [[elderly]] person, characterized by [[childlike]] [[judgment]] and [[behavior]].
2. {{lb|en|idiomatic}} A childlike state in any [[adult]], resulting from mental [[illness]], [[trauma]], or other conditions.

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