mentally handicapped
adjective/ˌmentəli ˈhændikæpt/
/ˌmentəli ˈhændikæpt/
(old-fashioned, offensive)- having difficulty learning or understanding things because of a brain condition This term is now considered offensive. You can say that somebody has learning difficulties or has a learning disability instead.
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