moronism

mo·ron  (môrn, mr-)

n.

1. A stupid person; a dolt.

2. Psychology A person of mild mental retardation having a mental age of from 7 to 12 years and generally having communication and social skills enabling some degree of academic or vocational education. The term belongs to a classification system no longer in use and is now considered offensive.

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[From Greek mron, neuter of mros, stupid, foolish.]

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mo·ronic (m-rnk, mô-) adj.

mo·roni·cal·ly adv.

moronism, mo·roni·ty (m-rn-t, mô-) n.

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moronism

the condition of being slow or mentally deficiënt. — moronic, adj.

See also: Idiocy