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   Im·be·cile

   /ˈimbəs(ə)l/

   

   noun

   • 1. a stupid person.
   • ▪ a person of low intelligence.

   adjective

   • 1. stupid; idiotic: "try not to make imbecile remarks"

   Word Origin mid 16th century (as an adjective in the sense ‘physically weak’): via French from Latin imbecillus, literally ‘without a supporting staff’, from in- (expressing negation) + baculum ‘stick, staff’. The current sense dates from the early 19th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. imbecilic adjective
   • 2. imbecility noun

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › imbecileImbecile - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   An imbecile is an extremely stupid person. The noun imbecile is used informally as an insult to mean "fool". Its origins are in the Latin word imbecille, "weak or feeble," and it was an official medical term for people with a specific (and low) I.Q. in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIMBECILE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   May 17, 2024 · 1. countable noun. If you call someone an imbecile, you are showing that you think they are stupid or have done something stupid. [disapproval] I don't want to deal with these imbeciles any longer. Synonyms: idiot, fool, jerk [slang, mainly US, Canadian], tosser [British, slang] More Synonyms of imbecile. 2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]

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   noun. From the Topic. Health problems. Definition of imbecile adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the word imbecile, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. imbecile is considered offensive. imbecile has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. medicine (mid 1500s) psychology (1830s)

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › imbecileImbecile - definition of imbecile by The Free Dictionary

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   1. (Psychology) psychol a person of very low intelligence (IQ of 25 to 50), usually capable only of guarding himself or herself against danger and of performing simple mechanical tasks under supervision. 2. informal an extremely stupid person; dolt. adj. 3. of or like an imbecile; mentally deficient; feeble-minded.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryIMBECILE definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   2 days ago · 1. countable noun. If you call someone an imbecile, you are showing that you think they are stupid or have done something stupid. [disapproval] I don't want to deal with these imbeciles any longer. Synonyms: idiot, fool, jerk [slang, mainly US, Canadian], tosser [British, slang] More Synonyms of imbecile. 2. adjective [ADJ n] Imbecile means stupid.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › imbecilityImbecility Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   noun. im· be· cil· i· ty ˌim-bə-ˈsi-lə-tē. plural imbecilities. Synonyms of imbecility. 1. a. : the quality or state of being very stupid or foolish : utter foolishness. … it seemed a very odd business, filled with illusions and delusions, at times noble to the point of imbecility and at other times base to the point of amorality.