toothlessness

Meanings

• Adjective

  The state or condition of having no teeth.

  - "The old dog's toothlessness made it difficult for him to eat."
  - "Many elderly people experience toothlessness in their later years."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with toothlessness
folly , polly , molly , olly

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Variants

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toothless

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Etymology

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From the Old English word 'thoðlōs,' meaning 'toothless'.

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Trivia

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1. Toothlessness is a common condition among elderly people, affecting over 25% of those over the age of 65.

2. Toothlessness can lead to a range of health problems, including malnutrition, heart disease, and diabetes.

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Related Concepts

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1. Edentulism: The condition of having no teeth, either naturally or due to dental extraction.

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Culture

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Toothlessness has been used as a symbol of old age and frailty in literature and art. For example, in the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird,' the character Boo Radley is described as having 'toothless men' living with him.

How to Memorize "toothlessness"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine an old person or an animal without teeth. Visualize their difficulty in eating or speaking.

2. associate
   

   - Associate toothlessness with old age or frailty.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic like 'T-O-O-T-H-L-E-S-S-S' standing for 'Total Oldage, Only Teeth, Suddenly, Suddenly, Suddenly, Gone'.

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