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Imbecile

Imbecile Meaning & Definition
Imbecile Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Imbecile?

[n] a person of subnormal intelligence
[adj] having a mental age of three to seven years

Synonyms | Synonyms for Imbecile: changeling | cretin | half-wit | idiot | imbecilic | moron | retard | stupid | unintelligent

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See Also | simple | simpleton

Imbecile In Webster's Dictionary

\Im"be*cile\, a. [L. imbecillis, and imbecillus; of unknown origin: cf. F. imb['e]cile.] Destitute of strength, whether of body or mind; feeble; impotent; esp., mentally wea; feeble-minded; as, hospitals for the imbecile and insane. Syn: Weak; feeble; feeble-minded; idiotic.
\Im"be*cile\, n. One destitute of strength; esp., one of feeble mind.
\Im"be*cile\, v. t. To weaken; to make imbecile; as, to imbecile men's courage. [Obs.] --Jer. Taylor.

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