retarded vs mentally retarded
mentally retarded vs retardedretarded and mentally retarded both are nouns.
retarded is an adjective but mentally retarded is not an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| retarded | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| mentally retarded | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
retarded and mentally retarded
are synonyms defined as:
- retarded and mentally retarded: people collectively who are mentally retarded
Other synonyms of retarded include
developmentally challenged.
| retarded (noun) | mentally retarded (noun) |
|---|---|
| people collectively who are mentally retarded | people collectively who are mentally retarded |
| retarded (adjective) | mentally retarded (adjective) |
|---|---|
| relatively slow in mental or emotional or physical development |
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