What are some opposite words for retardation?
Antonyms for retardation
ˌri tɑrˈdeɪ ʃənre·tar·da·tion
This page is about all possible antonyms and opposite words for the term retardation.
Princeton's WordNet
deceleration, slowing, retardationnoun
a decrease in rate of change
"the deceleration of the arms race"
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slowness, subnormality, slowing, slowdown, mental retardation, retardant, backwardness, lag, deceleration, retardentretardationnoun
the extent to which something is delayed or held back
Synonyms:
slowness, subnormality, slowing, slowdown, mental retardation, retardant, backwardness, lag, deceleration, retardentretardant, retardent, retardationnoun
any agent that retards or delays or hinders
"flame-retardant"
Synonyms:
slowness, subnormality, slowing, slowdown, mental retardation, retardant, backwardness, lag, deceleration, retardentretardation, mental retardation, backwardness, slowness, subnormalitynoun
lack of normal development of intellectual capacities
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lag, retardant, deliberation, slowing, backwardness, slowdown, deceleration, deliberateness, ineptness, mental retardation, clumsiness, unhurriedness, retardent, subnormality, awkwardness, maladroitness, slowness, ineptitudeslowdown, lag, retardationnoun
the act of slowing down or falling behind
Synonyms:
slowness, meantime, backwardness, retardent, subnormality, interim, slowdown, retardant, mental retardation, slowing, meanwhile, lag, deceleration, stave
How to use retardation in a sentence?
The statement of [Sen. Rand] Paul would create anxiety because he's a doctor, he's a respected senator and there is no evidence that I'm aware of that a vaccine causes mental retardation, if he has that evidence he should come forward and let the scientific community do something about it. You cannot scare people by anecdote.
U. S. Government Study On The Labeling Of Children:
The term "learning disability" has appeal because it implies a specific neurological condition for which no one can be held particularly responsible, and yet it escapes the stigma of mental retardation. There is no implication of neglect, emotional disturbance, or improper training or education, nor does it imply a lack of motivation on the part of the child. For these cosmetic reasons, it is a rather nice term to have around.
These kids all have mild to moderate mental retardation.
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