retardation
/ɹitɑɹdˈeɪʃən/ · 4 syllables
Meaning
noun
- a decrease in rate of change
“the deceleration of the arms race” - the extent to which something is delayed or held back
- any agent that retards or delays or hinders
“flame-retardant” - lack of normal development of intellectual capacities
- the act of slowing down or falling behind
Synonyms for retardation
Words that rhyme with retardation
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