imbecile

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ /หˆษชmbษ™sl/ ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง /หˆษชmbษ™siหl/
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adjective
R

A very rude way to call someone who is extremely foolish.

He made an imbecile decision.

R

A term that was once used medically to describe someone with a severe intellectual disability, but is now considered very offensive.

Using the word 'imbecile' to describe someone is highly inappropriate.

noun
R

A person who is thought to be very foolish, often used in a rude way.

The way they acted was like a bunch of imbeciles.

R

A term that was once used to describe a person with a severe intellectual disability, but is now considered very offensive and should not be used.

translation

adj. A very rude way to call someone who is extremely foolish.; A term that was once used medically to describe someone with a severe intellectual disability, but is now considered very offensive.
n. A person who is thought to be very foolish, often used in a rude way.; A term that was once used to describe a person with a severe intellectual disability, but is now considered very offensive and should not be used.

Word Forms

Plural imbeciles