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weak-mind·ed
(wēk′mīn′dĭd)adj.
1. Having or exhibiting a lack of judgment or conviction.
2. Foolish; silly.
3. Of less than normal intellect. Not in scientific use.
weak′-mind′ed·ness n.
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weak-minded
adj
1. (Psychology) lacking in stability of mind or character
2. (Psychology) another word for feeble-minded
ˌweak-ˈmindedly adv
ˌweak-ˈmindedness n
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weak′-mind′ed
adj.
1. having or showing a lack of mental firmness; irresolute; vacillating.
2. feeble-minded; foolish.
[1775–85]
weak′-mind′ed•ly, adv.
weak′-mind′ed•ness, n.
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weak-minded
adjective1. Displaying a complete lack of forethought and good sense:
2. Offensive. Having only a limited ability to learn and understand:
Informal: soft.
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weak-minded
adj
(= feeble-minded) → schwachsinnig
(= weak-willed) → willensschwach
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