Definitions of backwardness
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lack of normal development of intellectual capacities
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synonyms:
mental retardation, retardation, slowness, subnormality
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types:
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abnormality, mental defectiveness
retardation sufficient to fall outside the normal range of intelligence
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mental deficiency, moronity
mild mental retardation
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amentia, idiocy
extreme mental retardation
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imbecility
retardation more severe than a moron but not as severe as an idiot
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feeblemindedness
severe mental deficiency
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type of:
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stupidity
a poor ability to understand or to profit from experience
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