dementedness

/dɪˈmɛntɪdnəs/ noun

The quality of being demented.

Word Origin From Latin de- 'away' + mentem 'mind'—demented literally means 'out of one's mind'. Dementedness is the state of being mind-away. The root ment- gives us mental, mention (to bring to mind), and comment (to think together). Dementia is the same: de+ment+ia.

noun The quality of being demented. countable

The patient's dementedness progressed rapidly, requiring constant care.

(名词) 精神错乱;痴呆;疯癫

患者的痴呆状况迅速恶化,需要持续护理。

(sustantivo) La cualidad de estar demente.

La demencia del paciente progresó rápidamente, requiriendo cuidados constantes.

(nom) démence; aliénation; folie [État de démence ; perte grave des facultés mentales.]

La démence du patient progressait rapidement, exigeant des soins constants.

(Substantiv) Der Zustand, in dem jemand an einer schweren geistigen Beeinträchtigung leidet, die das Denken und Verhalten stark beeinträchtigt.

Die **dementedness** des Patienten verschlimmerte sich schnell und erforderte ständige Pflege.

(名詞) 認知症であること、精神的錯乱状態。

患者の認知症は急速に進行し、常時の介護が必要になった。

(substantivo) demência; loucura; insanidade; alienação [A qualidade de ser demente; demência.]

A demência do paciente progrediu rapidamente, exigindo cuidados constantes.

Word parts: de + ment + ed + ness

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