Feeble-minded is a related term of idiotic.
As adjectives the difference between feeble-minded and idiotic
is that feeble-minded is weak in intellectual power; wanting firmness or constancy; lacking intelligence; irresolute; vacillating; imbecile while idiotic is pertaining to or resembling an idiot; afflicted with idiocy.
feeble-minded
Adjective
Weak in intellectual power; wanting firmness or constancy; lacking intelligence; irresolute; vacillating; imbecile.
Usage notes
This term was used loosely in the late 19th and the early 20th century to describe a variety of mental deficiencies, often in a medical context (as were cretin'', ''idiot'', ''imbecile'' and ''moron ). It was originally not meant to be considered a pejorative term. By the mid-20th century, it was no longer used in medical contexts and became considered a pejorative.
Related terms
* feeble-mindedly
* feeble-mindedness
References
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idiotic
English
Alternative forms
* ?idiotick (qualifier)
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Pertaining to or resembling an idiot; afflicted with idiocy.
Having the quality of idiocy; very foolish; stupid; nonsensical.
Synonyms
* (l)
Related terms
* idiocy
* idiot
* idiotically
References
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