DEMENTEDNESS Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

dementedness

noun

as in obsession

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Noun

But Trump’s obsession with these vulgar memorials to his own vanity is a reminder of the darkness around him, of his hostility to democracy, his loathing of honor, and his disordered mind.

— Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026
And 10,000 is about the number of oak seedlings he’s entrusted to the hands of people who pledged to care for the tree that has become his mission and obsession.

— Jessie Schiewe, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of obsession

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Both conditions are diagnosed using endoscopy, a procedure that lets doctors examine the esophagus and take biopsies to check for abnormalities.

— Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2026
Companies that know how to track their systems, spot changes and abnormalities and tie them to the people responsible for decision-making will be able to control risks without compromising innovation.

— Ramachander Rao Thallada, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of abnormality

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An investigation found that Batt befriended Lineman, who had senile dementia and required a live-in aide to help her with all daily activities, according to the district attorney’s office.

— Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Patients with vascular dementia had the highest risk of contracting COVID-19 — with odds more than three times higher — followed by patients with presenile dementia, senile dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and post-traumatic dementia.

— Julie Washington, cleveland, 3 Mar. 2021

Definition of senile dementia

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The Stand By Me filmmaker’s son was diagnosed with schizophrenia years ago and had been treating it with medication.

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026
The Times reported last year that he was prescribed medication for schizophrenia before the killings, though Greene has not raised an insanity defense.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of schizophrenia

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Based on Alaïa Jade’s public reputation and the structural unsoundness of the bell tower, Smullen thinks an accidental death is likely.

— Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2025
In looking back at the history of Emtech, the colt who suffered a catastrophic breakdown in Saturday’s eighth race, it was discovered that he was once placed on the Veterinarian’s List because of unsoundness.

— John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2019

Definition of unsoundness

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