What does démence in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word démence in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use démence in French.

The word démence in French means insanity, madness, madness, dementia praecox. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word démence

insanity, madness

nom féminin (folie)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Elle a sombré dans la démence après la mort de son mari.
She fell into insanity following the death of her husband.

madness

nom féminin (familier (comportement insensé)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Sortir en mer par un temps pareil, c'est de la démence !
Going out to sea in weather like this is madness!

dementia praecox

nom féminin (démence juvénile)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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