Retardment
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Retardment is a noun meaning Retardation; the act of retarding or delaying.
Meaning
Retardation; the act of retarding or delaying.
Example Sentences
And forasmuch as his return hath been longer then I looked for, I have sent thus expressly to know both of him, and of you, the cause of this retardment of his.
Despite the retardments occasioned by the war, and the heavy financial loss suffered from the freeing of 1200 slaves in Tazewell, the wealth of the county was not seriously impaired.
And when he saw that all the dogs were flocking about her, yarring at the retardment of their access to her, and every way keeping such a coil with her as they are wont to do about a proud or salt bitch, he forthwith departed […]
Word Forms
- retardments
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include retardation, retarding, restrainment, retainal, retrocession, retaining.
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