imbecility Synonyms & Antonyms
/ˌɪmbəˈsɪləti/
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Imbecility as a Noun
1
The quality of being imbecile; weakness; feebleness, especially of mind.
2
Something imbecilic; a stupid action, behaviour, etc.
Word Forms & Grammar
imbecility (countable and uncountable, plural imbecilities)
Origin of Imbecility
From Middle English inbecillite, from Middle French imbecilité, imbecillité, and its etymon Classical Latin imbēcillitās.[1] By surface analysis, imbecile + -ity.
Imbecility: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˌɪmbəˈsɪləti/ |
| Meaning | The quality of being imbecile; weakness; feebleness, especially of mind |
| Plural | imbecilities |