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mental defect

NOUN

disability

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cognitive impairment debilitation impairment incapacitation intellectual disability limitation restriction

STRONG

damage disadvantage incapability incapacity injury

WEAK

disorder malady weakness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

strength

STRONG

advantage

Example Sentences

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That defence, Mr Shakhnevich added, is different to a plea of insanity, in which his lawyers could argue that "he's not responsible for his actions because of some mental defect".

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2024

“You either have a mental defect that makes it unlikely that you can control your behavior and therefore you’re not guilty by reason of insanity, or you’re responsible for your behavior,” he said.

From The Guardian • Oct. 3, 2018

His attorney has also argued that a panel of psychiatrists found that Bergdahl was suffering from a mental defect when he walked away from his base.

From Washington Post • Dec. 14, 2015

The lawyer also entered a not guilty plea for reason of mental defect.

From Washington Times • Nov. 25, 2015

It is certain that such methodical inquiry would reveal a very large proportion of cases of less obvious mental defect.

From The Task of Social Hygiene by Ellis, Havelock