subnormality - definition, thesaurus and related words from WordNet-Online

WordNet-Online
Free dictionary and thesaurus of English. Definitions, synonyms, antonyms and more...
Hint: double-click any word to get it searched!

Noun subnormality has 2 senses

subnormality - the state of being less than normal (especially with respect to intelligence)
--₁ is a kind of abnormality, abnormalcy, abnormal condition
retardation, mental retardation, backwardness, slowness, subnormality - lack of normal development of intellectual capacities
--₂ is a kind of stupidity
--₂ has particulars:
abnormality, mental defectiveness; moronity, mental deficiency; idiocy, amentia; imbecility; mongolism, mongolianism, Down's syndrome, Down syndrome, trisomy 21