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amentia (n.)

"mental deficiency," late 14c., from Latin amentia "madness," from amentem "mad," from a for ab "away from" (see a- (2)) + mentem "mind" (from PIE root *men- (1) "to think") + abstract noun ending -ia.

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Definitions of amentia from WordNet

amentia (n.)
extreme mental retardation;
Synonyms: idiocy
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