noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The state or condition of being subnormal. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   lack of normal development of intellectual capacities wordnet
3. 3
   the state of being less than normal (especially with respect to intelligence) wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

aberrationamentiaanomalyarrested developmentbackwardnessbaseness

Etymology

From subnormal + -ity.