backwardness English

Meaning backwardness meaning

What does backwardness mean?

Definitions in simple English

— Backwardness is the state or quality of being backward.

— noun (= retardation) lack of normal development of intellectual capacities

What other words have the same or similar meaning as backwardness?

retardation ignorance underdevelopment mental retardation subnormality vulgarity slowness lack of culture delay unwillingness tardiness retard lateness behindhand aversion arrears