# retardment

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Retardation; the act of retarding or delaying.

## Etymology
Compare Middle French and French retardement.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/retardment