Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
second-childhood
noun
/ˈsɛkənd ˈʧaɪldˌhʊd/
Definition
A state of life in which an adult exhibits behaviors or characteristics often associated with childhood, typically due to aging or mental decline.
Examples
- After retiring, he entered a second-childhood, finding joy in activities he had loved as a child.
- Some people experience a second-childhood, becoming more carefree and playful in their later years.
Meaning
The term refers to a phase in adulthood where an individual may seem to regress to a childlike state, often observed in elderly people.
Synonyms
- regression
- childlike state
- elderly innocence
