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Retardation vs Idiotism - What's the difference?

retardation | idiotism |

As nouns the difference between retardation and idiotism

is that retardation is the act of retarding or delaying; hindrance while idiotism is (dated) very severe mental retardation or idiotism can be idiom.

retardation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of retarding or delaying; hindrance.
  • The extent to which anything is retarded; the result of any retarding or delay; mental, social, or physical slowness.
  • That which retards; an obstacle; an obstruction.
  • (physics) Deceleration; reduction in the magnitude of velocity.
  • (music) A suspension which resolves upwards.
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    idiotism

    English

    Etymology 1

    Noun

  • (dated) Very severe mental retardation.
  • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Idiom.
  • An overly literal translation of an idiom.