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Definition mentally handicapped in American English

mentally handicapped adjective

adjective
/ˌment(ə)li ˈhændɪˌkæpt/
1

someone who is mentally handicapped is not able to learn or develop skills at the same rate as most other people because they have a problem with their brain. It is now considered more polite to say that someone has a developmental disability or that they are learning disabled.

Synonyms and related words
agoraphobia ASPD Asperger’s syndrome
Definition mentally handicapped in American English