anoia

[ uh-noi-uh ]
/ əˈnɔɪ ə /

noun

extreme mental deficiency.
Also called an·o·e·sia [an-oh-ee-shuh, -shee-uh, -zee-uh] /ˌæn oʊˈi ʃə, -ʃi ə, -zi ə/.

Origin of anoia

< Greek, equivalent to áno(os) not understanding ( a- a-6 + nó(os) mind + -os adj. suffix) + -ia -ia