mental deficiency

noun

Definition of mental deficiency

: a deficiency in cognitive functioning specifically : intellectual disability

Examples of mental deficiency in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The News & Observer did a fact check of a charge by Rep. Greg Murphy, R-N.C., who repeatedly accused the former vice president of mental deficiency. — Doug Stanglin, USA TODAY, "Fact check: Joe Biden faces friendly fire – partly false – over age, pot, prisons and more," 19 July 2020 There doesn’t seem to be any negative neurological signs yet for physical or mental deficiencies. — Rania Aniftos, Billboard, "Third Day's Mac Powell Asks for Prayers After Wife Suffers Brain Aneurysm," 2 Dec. 2019 Look at the real-world results of Donald Trump's erratic behavior, whether through mental deficiency or moral deficiency or some combination thereof. — NBC News, "Meet the Press - August 25, 2019," 25 Aug. 2019 Then English gave his closing arguments, saying that McCoy was guilty, but only of second-degree murder, because of mental deficiencies. — Jon Schuppe, NBC News, "Supreme Court to hear case of lawyer who defied client in murder trial," 12 Jan. 2018

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“Mental deficiency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mental%20deficiency. Accessed 28 Feb. 2021.

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mental deficiency

noun

Medical Definition of mental deficiency

: a deficiency in cognitive functioning specifically : intellectual disability

mental deficiency

noun

Legal Definition of mental deficiency

: failure in intellectual development that is marked by low intelligence or mental retardation and that may result in an inability to function competently in society