retardate
[ ri-tahr-deyt ]
noun
Older Use: Offensive. a person who has an intellectual disability or is otherwise limited, as educationally or emotionally.
Origin of retardate
1First recorded in 1910–15; probably back formation from retardation
Words Nearby retardate
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British Dictionary definitions for retardate
retardate
/ (rɪˈtɑːdeɪt) /
noun
psychol a person who is retarded
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