feebleminded

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fee·ble·mind·ed / ˈfēbəlˌmīndəd/ • adj. (of a person) unable to make intelligent decisions or judgments. ∎  (of an idea or proposal) lacking in sense or clear direction: a feebleminded policy. ∎ dated (of a person) having less than average intelligence.DERIVATIVES: fee·ble·mind·ed·ly adv.fee·ble·mind·ed·ness n.