educationally subnormal
now historical
adjective
(Frequently derogatory ) having a low or below average level of education or intelligence; specifically (of a child) having learning difficulties and considered unable to be taught in ordinary schools; abbreviated ESN.
noun
(With the) educationally subnormal people or children collectively.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Public Health Report.
- company-keeper
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- company man
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- company promoter
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- company secretary
- company sergeant major
- companyship
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- company-wide
- company work
- comparability
- comparable
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- comparative advantage
- comparative linguistics
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