feeble-mindedness
noun
fee·ble-mind·ed·ness
ˌfē-bəl-ˈmīn-dəd-nəs 
variants
or feeblemindedness
dated, offensive
: impairment in intellectual ability : intellectual disability
Note: The word feeble-mindedness, which is associated especially with eugenics practices of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, is no longer used in medical, educational, and regulatory contexts and is considered offensive.
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“Feeble-mindedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feeble-mindedness. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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