Meaning of IMBECILITY
| Pronunciation: | | `imbi'silitee
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- [n] a stupid mistake
- [n] retardation more severe than a moron but not as severe as an idiot
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| | Synonyms: | | betise, folly, foolishness, stupidity |
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| | See Also: | | backwardness, error, fault, mental retardation, mistake, retardation, slowness, subnormality | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Im`be*cil"i*ty\, n.; pl. {Imbecilities}. [L.
imbecillitas: cf. F. imb['e]cillit['e].]
The quality of being imbecile; weakness; feebleness, esp. of
mind.
Cruelty . . . argues not only a depravedness of nature,
but also a meanness of courage and imbecility of mind.
--Sir W.
Temple.
Note: This term is used specifically to denote natural
weakness of the mental faculties, affecting one's power
to act reasonably or intelligently.
Syn: Debility; infirmity; weakness; feebleness; impotence.
See {Debility}.
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