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   imbecile

   /ˈɪmbɪsiːl/

   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

   Scrabble Points: 14

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

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   IMBECILE definition: 1. a person who behaves in an extremely stupid way: 2. a person who behaves in an extremely stupid…. Learn more.

   • English (US)

     IMBECILE meaning: 1. a person who behaves in an extremely...

   • Znaczenie Imbecile, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     imbecile definicja: 1. a person who behaves in an extremely...

   • Imbecile in Catalan

     imbecile translate: imbècil. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Indonesian Translation

     imbecile translate: orang tolol, orang dungu, orang tolol....

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     IMBECILE translate: 低能者，弱智者，蠢人. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Traditional

     IMBECILE translate: 低能者，弱智者，蠢人. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Imbecile: Thai Translation

     imbecile translate: คนโง่; คนงี่เง่า, คนปัญญาอ่อน. Learn...

   • Imbecile: Korean Translation

     imbecile translate: 천치. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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

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   Imbecile is a noun or adjective that means a foolish or stupid person, or weak or feeble. It is also an outdated term for a person with moderate intellectual disability. Learn more about its synonyms, usage, etymology, and history.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › imbecileIMBECILE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

6. 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.

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

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   Imbecile is a word for a very stupid or weak-minded person, or something that is stupid or absurd. It is also an old term for a person with low intelligence, now considered offensive and outdated.

8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › imbecileimbecile - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 2, 2024 · Imbecile is a noun or adjective that means a person with limited mental capacity or a fool. It comes from Latin imbēcillus, meaning "without a staff".

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › imbecileimbecile noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of imbecile noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.