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- [fee-buh l-mahyn-did]
- /ˈfi bəlˈmaɪn dɪd/
- /ˌfi·bəlˈmɑɪn·dɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fee-buh l-mahyn-did]
- /ˈfi bəlˈmaɪn dɪd/
Definitions of feebleminded word
- adjective feebleminded lacking the normal mental powers. 1
- adjective feebleminded Medicine/Medical. (no longer in technical use) mentally deficient. 1
- adjective feebleminded stupid or foolish; not sensible: feeble-minded remarks. 1
- adjective feebleminded Archaic. lacking firmness of mind; indecisive. 1
- noun feebleminded (of a person) unable to make intelligent decisions or judgments. 1
- adjective feebleminded mentally retarded; subnormal in intelligence 0
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Origin of feebleminded
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1525-35
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Parts of speech for Feebleminded
noun
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preposition
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feebleminded 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.
feebleminded usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for feebleminded
adj feebleminded
- dim-witted — a stupid or slow-thinking person.
- dumb — lacking intelligence or good judgment; stupid; dull-witted.
- half-witted — feeble-minded.
- moronic — Informal. a person who is notably stupid or lacking in good judgment: I wonder why they elected that narrow-minded moron to Congress.
- retarded — characterized by a slowness or limitation in intellectual understanding and awareness, emotional development, academic progress, etc.
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