retardate

[ ri-tahr-deyt ]

noun
  1. Older Use: Offensive. a person who has an intellectual disability or is otherwise limited, as educationally or emotionally.

Origin of retardate

1
First recorded in 1910–15; probably back formation from retardation

Words Nearby retardate

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British Dictionary definitions for retardate

retardate

/ (rɪˈtɑːdeɪt) /


noun
  1. psychol a person who is retarded

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