"mentally challenged" meaning in English

See mentally challenged in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more mentally challenged [comparative], most mentally challenged [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} mentally challenged (comparative more mentally challenged, superlative most mentally challenged)
  1. (euphemistic) Having low intelligence. Tags: euphemistic Synonyms: intellectually disabled, mentally retarded, stupid Derived forms: humanly challenged
    Sense id: en-mentally_challenged-en-adj-9TlqmIG5 Categories (other): English euphemisms, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 86 14 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 81 19 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 90 10
  2. (euphemistic) Having a mental illness. Tags: euphemistic
    Sense id: en-mentally_challenged-en-adj-atSnybnH Categories (other): English euphemisms
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