subnormal

An adjective formerly used to describe something below a normal standard or level, now considered outdated and often offensive when applied to people.

• 🇫🇷Adjectif autrefois utilisé pour décrire quelque chose en dessous de la norme ou du niveau standard, désormais considéré comme dépassé et souvent offensant lorsqu'il s'applique à des personnes.

1. Below average or standard B2 formal

   Less than what is considered normal, typical, or expected.

   • The patient's temperature was subnormal after the treatment.
   • The company reported subnormal profits this quarter.
   • Subnormal rainfall has led to drought conditions in the region.

   🇫🇷Inférieur à la normale

   Synonymes: deficientinadequateinferiorinsufficientlowsubstandard

   Antonymes: superior

• more subnormal comparative form
• most subnormal superlative form

A noun referring to a person considered to have below-average intellectual ability.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant une personne dont les capacités intellectuelles sont considérées comme inférieures à la moyenne.

1. Person with below-average intelligence C2 formal

   A person whose intellectual ability is significantly below the average level.

   • The term 'subnormal' is now considered outdated and offensive.
   • Historically, the word was used to classify individuals with lower cognitive abilities.
   • Modern psychology avoids using such labels to describe people.

   🇫🇷Personne d'intelligence inférieure à la normale

   Synonymes: cretindullardhalf-witidiotimbecilemoronretardsimpleton

   Antonymes: geniusprodigy

• subnormals plural form
• subnormals' possessive plural form
• subnormal's possessive singular form