debilism
A hereditary condition characterized by low intelligence in which one can understand…A hereditary condition characterized by low intelligence in which one can understand words but not abstract concepts.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A hereditary condition characterized by low intelligence in which one can understand words but not abstract concepts.
Origin
Compare Polish debilizm and Russian дебилизм (debilizm), ultimately from Latin debilis (“wCompare Polish debilizm and Russian дебилизм (debilizm), ultimately from Latin debilis (“weak; disabled”). By surface analysis, debile + -ism.
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable