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anoia

[uh-noi-uh]
noun
  1. extreme mental deficiency.
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Origin of anoia

< Greek, equivalent to áno(os) not understanding (a- a-6 + nó(os) mind + -os adj. suffix) + -ia -ia
Also called an·o·e·sia [an-oh-ee-shuh, -shee-uh, -zee-uh] /ˌæn oʊˈi ʃə, -ʃi ə, -zi ə/.
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