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- [fee-buh l mahyn-did]
- /ˈfi bəl ˈmaɪn dɪd/
- /ˈfiː.bl̩ maɪnd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fee-buh l mahyn-did]
- /ˈfi bəl ˈmaɪn dɪd/
Definitions of feeble-minded word
- adjective feeble-minded lacking the normal mental powers. 1
- adjective feeble-minded Medicine/Medical. (no longer in technical use) mentally deficient. 1
- adjective feeble-minded stupid or foolish; not sensible: feeble-minded remarks. 1
- adjective feeble-minded Archaic. lacking firmness of mind; indecisive. 1
- adjective feeble-minded dated: not intelligent 1
- adjective feeble-minded foolish, stupid 1
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Origin of feeble-minded
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1525-35
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Parts of speech for Feeble-minded
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
feeble-minded popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for feeble-minded
adj feeble-minded
- dim-witted — a stupid or slow-thinking person.
- dull — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
- dumb — lacking intelligence or good judgment; stupid; dull-witted.
- half-witted — feeble-minded.
- retarded — characterized by a slowness or limitation in intellectual understanding and awareness, emotional development, academic progress, etc.
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