Mental deficiency
Mental deficiency noun - Mild mental retardation.
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Synonyms for Mental deficiency
Obtuseness and mental deficiency are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Obtuseness" instead a noun phrase "Mental deficiency".
Obtuseness
Obtuseness noun - The quality or state of lacking intelligence or quickness of mind.
Usage example: our guest's obtuseness was such that he failed to take even the broadest hint that it was time to leave
Mental deficiency and obtuseness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mental deficiency" instead a noun "Obtuseness".
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Related pairs
- density and mental deficiency
- density and obtuseness
- dullness and mental deficiency
- dullness and obtuseness
- stupidity and mental deficiency
- stupidity and obtuseness
- idiocy and mental deficiency
- idiocy and obtuseness
- feeble-mindedness and mental deficiency
- feeble-mindedness and obtuseness
- fatuity and mental deficiency
- fatuity and obtuseness
- slowness and mental deficiency
- slowness and obtuseness
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