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Definition of retardate in English: retardatenoun rɪˈtɑːdeɪtrəˈtärˌdāt North American dated, offensive A person who has a mental disability. Synonyms fool, idiot, cretin, moron, dolt, halfwit, ass, dunce, dullard, simpleton, nincompoop, blockhead, ignoramus, clod
Origin1950s: from Latin retardat- 'slowed down', from the verb retardare (see retard). Definition of retardate in US English: retardatenounrəˈtärˌdāt North American offensive, dated A person who has a mental disability. Synonyms fool, idiot, cretin, moron, dolt, halfwit, ass, dunce, dullard, simpleton, nincompoop, blockhead, ignoramus, clod
OriginEarly 20th century: from Latin retardat- ‘slowed down’, from the verb retardare (see retard). |