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anoia

[uh-noi-uh]

a·noi·a

[uh-noi-uh]
noun
extreme mental deficiency.
Also called an·o·e·sia [an-oh-ee-shuh, -shee-uh, -zee-uh] .


Origin:
< Greek, equivalent to áno(os) not understanding (a- a-6 + (os) mind + -os adj. suffix) + -ia -ia
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Anoia is always a great word to know.
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