imbecile

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Synonyms: imbecil, imbecilic, imbeciles, imbezzle

Antonyms: imbecil, imbecilic, imbeciles, imbezzle

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|person with Q183560}} {{lb|en|obsolete}} A [[person]] with limited {{l|en|mental}} {{l|en|capacity}} who can perform {{l|en|tasks}} and [[think]] only like a young [[child]], in medical circles meaning a person who lacks the capacity to develop beyond the mental age of a normal five- to seven-year-old child.
2. {{senseid|en|Q193607}} {{lb|en|pejorative}} A [[fool#Noun|fool]], an [[idiot#Noun|idiot]].

Adjective

1. {{lb|en|dated}} Destitute of strength, whether of body or mind; [[feeble]]; [[impotent]]; especially, mentally weak.

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