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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.

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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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   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.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › imbecileIMBECILE 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. [ disapproval ] I don't want to deal with these imbeciles any longer.

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

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   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.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionimbecile adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of imbecile adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. 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.