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 | ||