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    im·be·cile
    /ˈimbəs(ə)l/

    noun

    • 1. a stupid person.

    adjective

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

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  2. 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

  3. 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.

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

    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.

  5. 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.

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

    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.

  7. 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.

  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 › definition › american_englishimbecile 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. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ImbecileImbecile - Wikipedia

    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. The word arises from the Latin word imbecillus, meaning weak, or weak-minded.

  11. www.dictionary.com › browse › imbecile'sIMBECILE Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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