All backwardness synonyms

noun backwardness

• retardation — the act of retarding or state of being retarded.
• idiocy — utterly senseless or foolish behavior; a stupid or foolish act, statement, etc.: All this talk of zombies coming to attack us is pure idiocy.
• abnormality — An abnormality in something, especially in a person's body or behaviour, is an unusual part or feature of it that may be worrying or dangerous.
• slowness — moving or proceeding with little or less than usual speed or velocity: a slow train.
• diffidence — the quality or state of being diffident.
• demureness — characterized by shyness and modesty; reserved.
• reluctance — unwillingness; disinclination: reluctance to speak in public.
• reticence — the state of being reticent, or reserved, especially with regard to speaking freely; restraint: His natural reticence seemed to disappear under the influence of alcohol.
• coyness — artfully or affectedly shy or reserved; slyly hesitant; coquettish.
• bashful — Someone who is bashful is shy and easily embarrassed.
• hesitancy — hesitation; indecision or disinclination.
• timidness — lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy.
• mental retardation — Usually Offensive. a developmental disorder characterized in varying degrees by a subnormal ability to learn, a substantially low IQ, and impaired social adjustment.
• mental deficiency — mental retardation
• underdevelop — to develop (something) short of the required amount: to underdevelop film.
• shyness — bashful; retiring.