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non compos mentis

non com·pos men·tis
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [nohn kohm-pohs men-tis; English non kom-puh s men-tis]
    • /ˈnoʊn ˈkoʊm poʊs ˈmɛn tɪs; English ˈnɒn ˈkɒm pəs ˈmɛn tɪs/
    • /nɒn ˈkɒm.pɒs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn kohm-pohs men-tis; English non kom-puh s men-tis]
    • /ˈnoʊn ˈkoʊm poʊs ˈmɛn tɪs; English ˈnɒn ˈkɒm pəs ˈmɛn tɪs/

Definitions of non compos mentis words

  • adjective non compos mentis not of sound mind; mentally incapable of managing one's affairs. 1
  • adjective non compos mentis not of sound mind 1
  • adjective non compos mentis mentally incapable of managing one's own affairs; of unsound mind 0
  • noun non compos mentis not of sound mind; mentally incapable of handling one's own affairs 0

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Parts of speech for Non compos mentis

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non compos mentis popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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Synonyms for non compos mentis

noun non compos mentis

  • bedlamite — a lunatic; insane person
  • dement — to deteriorate mentally, esp because of old age
  • loonies — Canadian Informal. a dollar coin.
  • nut — the goddess of the sky, sometimes shown as a cow bearing Ra on her back and the stars on her underside.

adj non compos mentis

  • certifiable — If you describe someone as certifiable, you think that their behaviour is extremely unreasonable or foolish.
  • crackbrained — insane, idiotic, or crazy
  • demented — Someone who is demented has a severe mental illness, especially Alzheimer's disease.
  • mad — mentally disturbed; deranged; insane; demented.
  • manic-depressive — suffering from bipolar disorder.

adjective non compos mentis

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