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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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   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 It is also an outdated term for a person with moderate intellectual disability.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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   Imbecile is a noun that means a person who behaves in an extremely stupid way. Learn more about its pronunciation, translations and related words and phrases in the Cambridge Dictionary.

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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. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryIMBECILE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Imbecile is a noun that means a person who behaves in an extremely stupid way. Learn more about its pronunciation, translations and related words and phrases in the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   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.

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

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   An imbecile is a person of very low intelligence or a foolish person. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of the word imbecile from various sources and dictionaries.

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

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