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An old person with impaired intellect; one in his or her dotage. / One who dotes on another, showing excessive fondness.

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dotard

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈdəʊ.təd/

Noun

Japanese Meaning

老衰して衰弱した老人、知能が衰えた高齢者 / （特定の誰かに）過度な愛情を示す人

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The speechwriter warned the president to avoid calling his political rival a dotard during the debate.

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演説原稿担当者は討論会で、大統領に政治的対立候補を認知機能が低下した高齢者と呼ぶのを避けるよう忠告した。

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An old person with impaired intellect; one in his or her dotage.

"Dotard," (said he) "let be thy deepe advise; / Seemes that through many yeares thy wits thee faile, / And that weake eld hath left thee nothing wise, / Else never should thy judgement be so frayle, / To measure manhood by the sword or mayle.

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One who dotes on another, showing excessive fondness.

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