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feeble-minded

American  
[fee-buhl-mahyn-did] / ˈfi bəlˈmaɪn dɪd /

adjective

  1. lacking the normal mental powers.

  2. Medicine/Medical. (no longer in technical use) mentally deficient.

  3. stupid or foolish; not sensible.

    feeble-minded remarks.

  4. Archaic. lacking firmness of mind; indecisive.

feeble-minded British  

adjective

  1. lacking in intelligence; stupid

  2. mentally defective

  3. lacking decision; irresolute

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Origin of feeble-minded

First recorded in 1525–35

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