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retardation

noun

the act of slowing down or falling behind

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Word length
11
Starts with
R
Ends with
N
Contains
ET
Scrabble score
12
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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noun

  1. the act of slowing down or falling behind

noun

  1. a decrease in rate of change

    “the deceleration of the arms race”

noun

  1. lack of normal development of intellectual capacities

noun

  1. any agent that retards or delays or hinders

    “flame-retardant”

noun

  1. the extent to which something is delayed or held back

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the deceleration of the arms race
flame-retardant

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