imbecility
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/ˌɪmbəˈsɪləti/
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/ˌɪmbəˈsɪləti/
noun
R
A very rude term for someone who is extremely foolish or for something that is extremely foolish.
His imbecility was on full display when he tried to convince everyone that the Earth is flat.
R
An offensive term for someone with a very low level of intelligence.
Using the term 'imbecility' to describe someone's intelligence is considered very rude and offensive today.
translation
A very rude term for someone who is extremely foolish or for something that is extremely foolish.; An offensive term for someone with a very low level of intelligence.
Word Forms
Plural
imbecilities