subnormality

Other forms: subnormalities

Definitions of subnormality

1. noun

   the state of being less than normal (especially with respect to intelligence)
   type of:

   abnormalcy, abnormality

   an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies
2. noun

   lack of normal development of intellectual capacities
   synonyms: backwardness, mental retardation, retardation, slowness

   types:

   abnormality, mental defectiveness

   retardation sufficient to fall outside the normal range of intelligence

   mental deficiency, moronity

   mild mental retardation

   amentia, idiocy

   extreme mental retardation

   imbecility

   retardation more severe than a moron but not as severe as an idiot

   feeblemindedness

   severe mental deficiency

   type of:

   stupidity

   a poor ability to understand or to profit from experience