Definition of "retarded"
retarded
adjective
comparative more retarded, superlative most retarded
(psychology, sometimes offensive, dated) Having mental retardation; mentally deficient or underdeveloped.
Quotations
One day the order of things begins to unravel. First, the doctor, on horseback, is tripped up by an invisible wire and his injuries put him in the hospital for months. Then several children, including the son of the Baron and the retarded child of the doctor’s mistress, are severely beaten. Later, the Baron’s barn is set on fire.
2009 May 25, Peter Brunette, “Cannes winner "White Ribbon" seriously stunning”, in Reuters, archived from the original on 2023-04-29
Shriver started the Special Olympics Games in 1968 to foster fitness and self-esteem for those with mental retardation and advocated in Washington for her cause well into her eighties. The event has grown to include 190 nations.Her concern for the mentally handicapped was attributed to her relationship with older sister Rosemary, who was said to have been mildly retarded and spent the majority of her life in a long-term care facility after a lobotomy.
2009 August 11, “Eunice Kennedy Shriver, founder of Special Olympics, dead at 88”, in France 24, archived from the original on 2010-06-12
As one of hundreds of examples, here is how Emily and Charles work to stimulate their profoundly retarded newborn, and the kind of detail Solomon is consistently able to draw from his subjects: […]
2012 November 21, Lisa Zeidner, “Book review: ‘Far From the Tree: Parents, Children, and the Search for Identity’ by Andrew Solomon”, in The Washington Post, archived from the original on 2012-12-04, Opinions
Gavali added that he is going to meet the state home minister by next week to brief him about the situation. “Giving drugs to children can cause long term harm and they can also become retarded. Such begging gangs are also seen at Kharghar, Belapur highway junction, and at Nerul LP, " he said.
2022 May 1, Sandeep Raghavan, quoting Vishnu Gavali, “Navi Mumbai: Kids forced to beg are drugged, say activists”, in The Times of India, archived from the original on 2022-05-01
The defense, which sought a life sentence, had argued that Yamada was mildly retarded and had committed the crime impulsively after being angered by the victims' actions and words.
2023 March 2, “Man sentenced to death in retrial over 2017 murder of elderly couple”, in Kyodo News, Japan, archived from the original on 2023-03-02
A 49-year-old mother yesterday pleaded guilty to manslaughter when appearing in High Court after strangling her 21-year-old retarded son to death with a plastic tablecloth nearly three years ago.
2023 April 26, Stacy Shi, “Mother admits manslaughter of retarded son”, in The Standard, Hong Kong, archived from the original on 2023-04-26
(psychology, sometimes offensive, dated) Specifically, having an IQ below 70.
(colloquial, derogatory, offensive) Extremely stupid.
Quotations
If it sounds like a bad script that a retarded child would write, it’s because it is. Yet, anti-Zionists will aggressively explain to you why this insanity makes perfect sense.
2021 October 5, “Why anti-Zionism is a product of antisemitism.”, in The Times of Israel, archived from the original on 2021-10-05
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