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noun
The state or condition of being subnormal.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
lack of normal development of intellectual capacities
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: retardation, mental retardation, backwardness, slowness
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: stupidity
Narrower terms: abnormality, mental defectiveness, moronity, mental deficiency, idiocy, amentia, imbecility
noun
the state of being less than normal (especially with respect to intelligence)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: abnormality, abnormalcy
History
From subnormal + -ity.
