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idiots

/iːdʒɪts/ /ˈɪd.iː.əts/

Meanings
noun
A person of low general intelligence.

Examples :

"The teacher sighed; she felt like she was explaining the same simple concept to a room full of idiots. "
person human mind character
noun
A person of the lowest intellectual standing, a person who lacks the capacity to develop beyond the mental age of a normal four-year-old; a person with an IQ below 30.

Examples :

"Example Sentence: "Doctors diagnosed the children with severe intellectual disabilities, classifying some of them as idiots because their mental development would never exceed that of a young child." "
human mind person being condition medicine disease age

Related Words

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intelligence noun

/ɪnˈtɛl.ɪ.d͡ʒəns/

Capacity of mind, especially to understand principles, truths, facts or meanings, acquire knowledge, and apply it to practice; the ability to comprehend and learn.

"The student's intelligence allowed her to quickly grasp the complex mathematical concepts in class. "

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sentence noun

[ˈsɛntn̩t͡s]

The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict.

"The court returned a sentence of guilt in the first charge, but innocence in the second."

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important adjective

/ɪmˈpɔːtənt/ /ɪmˈpɔɹtənt/

Having relevant and crucial value.

"It is very important to give your daughter independence in her life so she learns from experience."

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development noun

/dɪˈvɛləpmənt/

The process of developing; growth, directed change.

"The development of this story has been slow."

Illustration capacity

capacity noun

/kəˈpæsɪti/

The ability to hold, receive or absorb

"The water bottle's capacity is 500 milliliters. "

Illustration standing

standing verb

/ˈstændɪŋ/

(heading) To position or be positioned physically.

"The teacher stood and pointed to the map, standing in front of the class. "

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explaining verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/ /ɛkˈspleɪnɪŋ/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

Illustration intellectual

intellectual noun

/ˌɪntəˈlɛk(t)ʃʊəl/

An intelligent, learned person, especially one who discourses about learned matters.

"The intellectual presented a compelling argument for a new school policy. "

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decisions noun

/dɪˈsɪʒənz/ /dɪˈsɪʒnz/

The act of deciding.

""The team's success depends on making good decisions." "

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classifying verb

/ˈklæsɪfaɪɪŋ/ /ˈklæsəˌfaɪɪŋ/

To identify by or divide into classes; to categorize

"Should we classify "make up" as an idiom or as a phrasal verb?"

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diagnosed verb

/ˈdaɪəɡnoʊzd/ /ˈdaɪəɡnoʊst/

To determine which disease is causing a sick person's signs and symptoms; to find the diagnosis.

"After many tests, the doctor diagnosed her with the flu. "

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disabilities noun

/ˌdɪsəˈbɪlətiz/ /ˌdɪzəˈbɪlətiz/

State of being disabled; deprivation or want of ability; absence of competent physical, intellectual, or moral power, means, fitness, and the like.

"The school provides support services for students with various learning disabilities, such as dyslexia and ADHD. "