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feeble-mindedness

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fee·ble-mind·ed (fbl-mndd)
adj.
1. Offensive Deficient in intelligence.
2. Exhibiting a marked lack of intelligent consideration and forethought: feeble-minded excuses; a feeble-minded plan doomed to failure.
3. Obsolete Irresolute and weak-willed.
feeble-minded·ly adv.
feeble-minded·ness n.
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