Definition of BACKWARDNESS

backwardness

Plural: backwardnesses

Noun

  • lack of normal development of intellectual capacities
  • The state of being backward.
  • Reluctance.

Origin / Etymology

From backward + -ness.

Synonyms

mental retardation, retardation, slowness, subnormality

Scrabble Score: 24

backwardness: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
backwardness: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
backwardness: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 27

backwardness: valid Words With Friends Word