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Raresecond childhood
The correct spelling is second childhood.
How to pronounce second childhood
noun
Say it like: Sec-ond- ch-ild-hoo-d
The correct spelling is second childhood. The period or state of cognitive decline of an elderly person, characterized by childlike judgment and behavior.
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Definition
noun
- 1.The period or state of cognitive decline of an elderly person, characterized by childlike judgment and behavior.
- 2.A childlike state in any adult, resulting from mental illness, trauma, or other conditions.
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