How Do You Spell ANECDOTAGE?

Pronunciation: [ˈanɪkdˌə͡ʊtɪd͡ʒ] (IPA)

Anecdotage (/ˈæn.ɪk.də.t̬eɪdʒ/) is a noun that refers to a period of life characterised by an abundance of anecdotal material. The word is pronounced with stress on the second syllable, and the first syllable is pronounced as "an" (like the article), followed by "i" as in "in", "k" as in "kite", and "do" as in "doe". The "tage" at the end is pronounced with a soft "dʒ" sound, like in "garage". Overall, the word has a poetic quality to it, making it useful for literary and creative writing.

ANECDOTAGE Meaning and Definition

1. Anecdotage is a noun that refers to the stage in life when a person is known for or prone to recounting a multitude of anecdotes or personal stories, often deemed as excessively nostalgic or trivial. It pertains to the phase when an individual, usually an elderly person, likes to share accounts from their past experiences, frequently focusing on their own achievements, past glories, or encounters with notable figures. The word derives from the combination of "anecdote," meaning a short personal account or humorous incident, and the suffix "-age," indicating a state or condition.

   This term conveys the notion of an excessive, predictable, or tiresome tendency to share anecdotes, often due to a lack of current, relevant topics or ideas to engage in conversation. Anecdotes shared during this phase may often symbolize the person's desire to maintain relevance or appear interesting by evoking memories of a bygone era. However, such storytelling can sometimes be seen as repetitive, self-indulgent, or even pretentious. Anecdotage may also refer to the collective tendency of an older generation to regularly engage in recounting historical events or personal experiences as a means of fostering a connection with younger individuals or to preserve and pass on cultural knowledge.

Common Misspellings for ANECDOTAGE

• znecdotage
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• qnecdotage
• abecdotage
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• ajecdotage
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• anecsotage

Etymology of ANECDOTAGE

The word "anecdotage" is a combination of the two terms "anecdote" and "dotage".

- "Anecdote" originates from the Greek word "anekdota" (meaning "unpublished items"), which was used to refer to secret or unpublished writings of the historian Procopius in the early 17th century. Over time, it evolved to describe short and amusing stories about real incidents or persons. The term was eventually adopted into English around the early 18th century.

- "Dotage", on the other hand, comes from the Latin word "dōtāticum", which means "senility" or "feeble-mindedness". It was derived from the Latin word "dōtare", meaning "to endow" or "to give".

Plural form of ANECDOTAGE is ANECDOTAGES