mentally retarded
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mentally retarded
adjective more mentally retarded · most mentally retarded
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intellectually disabled, medically defined as having an IQ (intelligence quotient) below 70 in addition to deficits in two or more adaptive behaviors (which means having problems with basic functional skills that affect everyday, general living).
The European Roma Rights Centre in Budapest, which is representing the children - from the north-eastern city of Ostrava - said that the education ministry and local authorities had for decades "perpetuated a system which routinely brands disproportionate numbers of Gypsies as mentally retarded".
Similar: intellectually disabled, developmentally disabled, mentally challenged, special, developmentally delayed, retarded
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adj having an IQ below 70 and problems with basic daily living skills
| Español | mentalmente retrasado, retardado mentalmente |
|---|---|
| Português | retardado mental |
| Română | retardat, înapoiat mintal |
| العربية | مُتَخَلِّف mutaḵallif |
Talk about this word "mentally retarded." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/mentally%20retarded. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. mentally retarded. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/mentally%20retarded "mentally retarded." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/mentally%20retarded.Cite this
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