Synonyms of anecdotagenext
1
: garrulous old age
2
: the telling of anecdotes
also : anecdotes

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After his initial campaign trip to New Hampshire, Biden was warned by his aides not to wallow in his anecdotage. — Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 19 Nov. 2020

Word History

First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of anecdotage was in 1798

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“Anecdotage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anecdotage. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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