amentia
[ ey-men-shuh, uh-men- ]
Origin of amentia
1Words Nearby amentia
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How to use amentia in a sentence
amentia shows itself negatively and passively; dementia, positively and energetically.
Dderlein's Hand-book of Latin Synonymes | Ludwig DderleinIllegitimacy is, however, the larger problem in rural amentia.
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British Dictionary definitions for amentia
amentia
/ (əˈmɛnʃə) /
noun
severe mental deficiency, usually congenital: Compare dementia
Origin of amentia
1C14: from Latin: insanity, from āmēns mad, from mēns mind
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