feeblemindedness
Severe cognitive deficiency
Feeblemindedness is an archaic term for intellectual disability, once used in medicine and law to classify people with below-average mental capacity.
The word now sounds cruel and is avoided in clinical contexts.
It survives mainly as an insult suggesting stupidity or poor judgment: The sheer feeblemindedness of the plan was staggering.
Unjust differential treatment
- prejudicePreformed unfavorable opinion
- stereotypingOversimplified group-based judgments
- labelingAssigning identifying markers
- shamePainful awareness of failure
ostracism · marginalization · dehumanization · condescension · disparagement · bigotry · intolerance · ignorance
Lacking ability to cope
- defenselessnessState of being unprotected
- susceptibilityLiability to influence
- fragilityEase of breaking
- weaknessDeficiency in force
dependency · incapacity · incompetence · exposure · precariousness · exploitation · manipulation · victimization
Sharing another's emotions
- understandingMental comprehension of something
- kindnessConsiderate, caring disposition
- careAttentive regard for others
- concernTroubled interest in something
patience · gentleness · support · advocacy · accommodation · inclusion · acceptance · dignity
discrimination
Unjust differential treatment
- prejudicePreformed unfavorable opinion
- stereotypingOversimplified group-based judgments
- labelingAssigning identifying markers
shame · ostracism · marginalization · dehumanization · condescension · disparagement · bigotry · intolerance · ignorance · misconception
helplessness
Lacking ability to cope
- defenselessnessState of being unprotected
- susceptibilityLiability to influence
- fragilityEase of breaking
weakness · dependency · incapacity · incompetence · exposure · precariousness · exploitation · manipulation · victimization · endangerment
empathy
Sharing another's emotions
- understandingMental comprehension of something
- kindnessConsiderate, caring disposition
- careAttentive regard for others
concern · patience · gentleness · support · advocacy · accommodation · inclusion · acceptance · dignity · respect
feeblemindednessintelligence
Mental ability, cognitive capacity
brilliance · genius · mental acuity · brainpower · cleverness
feeblemindednesssharpness
Keenness of edge, mind, or image
keenness · acuity · astuteness · shrewdness · quick-wittedness
feeblemindednessstrong-mindedness
Firmness of will
mental fortitude · resoluteness · decisiveness · determination · willpower
feeble, feebly, feebleness, feebleminded, mind, minds, minded, minding, mindful