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    imbecile
    /ˈɪmbɪsiːl/

    noun

    • 1. a stupid person.

    adjective

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    If you call someone an imbecile, you are showing that you think they are stupid or have done something stupid.

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

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

    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.

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

    Jun 2, 2024 · imbecile (comparative more imbecile, superlative most imbecile) Destitute of strength, whether of body or mind; feeble; impotent; especially, mentally weak. hospitals for the imbecile and insane

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

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

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

    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. imbecile has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. medicine (mid 1500s) psychology (1830s)

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › imbecileimbecile | meaning of imbecile in Longman Dictionary of...

    imbecile meaning, definition, what is imbecile: someone who is very stupid or behaves ve...: Learn more.