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Senility vs Maturity - What's the difference?

senility | maturity |

As nouns the difference between senility and maturity

is that senility is (uncountable) senescence; the bodily and mental deterioration associated with old age while maturity is the state of being mature, ready or ripe.

senility

English

Noun

  • (uncountable) Senescence; the bodily and mental deterioration associated with old age.
  • (uncountable) The losing of memory and reason due to senescence.
  • He was entering his years of senility and not liking it a bit.
  • (countable, archaic) An elderly, senile person.
  • maturity

    Noun

  • The state of being mature, ready or ripe
  • ''Some foods and drinks, like wine, only reach their full taste at maturity , which literally comes at a price
  • When bodily growth has completed and/or reproduction can begin
  • ''The entire tank of was in their maturity and ready to mate.
    ''Some insect species reach sexual maturity well before their own bodily maturity
  • (countable, finance) Date when payment is due
  • The note was cashed at maturity .

    Synonyms

    * matureness * ripeness * adulthood * (finance) due date

    Antonyms

    * immaturity

    Derived terms

    * maturity date * sexual maturity