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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 definition: a dunce; blockhead; dolt. See examples of IMBECILE used in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIMBECILE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a person who behaves in an extremely stupid way: What an imbecile that boy is! Synonyms. half-wit disapproving. idiot. moron informal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Stupid and silly people. airhead. berk. birdbrain. blithering idiot. blockhead. dullard. dumb-ass. dummy. dunce. dunderhead. mutt. need your head examined idiom. nimrod.

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.

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

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   3 days ago · 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.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishimbecile adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   (old-fashioned, offensive) a word used to describe a person with a very low level of intelligence that is now considered offensive. Check pronunciation: imbecile. 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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   Jun 2, 2024 · imbecile (plural imbeciles) 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.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › imbecile_adjimbecile, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

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   What does the word imbecile mean? 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.

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

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    n. 1. A person who is considered foolish or stupid. 2. A person with moderate to severe intellectual disability having a mental age of from three to seven years and generally being capable of some degree of communication and performance of simple tasks under supervision.

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    Imbecile definition: a dunce; blockhead; dolt. See examples of IMBECILE used in a sentence.