English noun: subnormality | |||
1. | subnormality (state) the state of being less than normal (especially with respect to intelligence) | ||
Broader (hypernym) | abnormalcy, abnormality | ||
2. | subnormality (cognition) lack of normal development of intellectual capacities | ||
Synonyms | backwardness, mental retardation, retardation, slowness | ||
Broader (hypernym) | stupidity | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | abnormality, amentia, idiocy, imbecility, mental defectiveness, mental deficiency, moronity | ||