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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.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › imbecileImbecile Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of IMBECILE is a foolish or stupid person. How to use imbecile in a sentence. Usage of Imbecile: Usage Guide

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

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   IMBECILE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary. Meaning of imbecile in English. imbecile. noun [ C ] uk / ˈɪm.bə.siːl / us / ˈɪm.bə.sɪl / Add to word list Add to word list. a person who behaves in an extremely stupid way: What an imbecile that boy is! Synonyms. half-wit disapproving. idiot. moron informal.

5. 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.

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   The term imbecile was once used by psychiatrists to denote a category of people with moderate to severe intellectual disability, as well as a type of criminal. [1] [2] The word arises from the Latin word imbecillus, meaning weak, or weak-minded. [3]

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

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   4 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 [ADJECTIVE noun]

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   Mar 23, 2024 · Noun. imbecile (plural imbeciles) ( obsolete) A person with limited mental capacity who can perform tasks and think only like a young child, in medical circles meaning a person who lacks the capacity to develop beyond the mental age of a normal five- to seven-year-old child. ( derogatory) A fool, an idiot . Usage notes.