A mentality according to which an organization or society is divided into a ruling elite and a class of workers treated as inferior, especially along racial lines.

A collective feeling of victimization and defensiveness, in which a group of people believe themselves to be constantly attacked, oppressed, or isolated in the face of the negative intentions of the rest of the world.

(idiomatic) An attitude characterized by self-interest and a willingness to prioritize personal benefit or ambition, often above the welfare of an organization or community; a willingness to elbow (verb) past others.

(euphemistic) Having low intelligence. / (euphemistic) Having a mental illness.

A hospital facility designed to treat persons with serious mental disorders, as opposed to disorders of the body.

(slang) Engaging in intellectually stimulating conversation with little or no practical purpose. / (slang) Thought processes that only serve to satisfy oneself.

(now offensive) intellectually disabled, medically defined as having an IQ (intelligence quotient) below 70 in addition to deficits in two or more adaptive behaviors (which means having problems with basic functional skills that affect everyday, general living).

Difficult and complex logical thought processes, especially when performed effortlessly. / (derogatory) Inventive, complex arguments used to justify what is otherwise unjustifiable.

plural of mental hospital

Having a psychological disorder.