imbecilities

Meanings

• Noun

  A state of severe intellectual disability; idiocy.

  - "He was born with imbecilities and required special care."
  - "The asylum was filled with imbeciles."

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Variants

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imbecilities , imbecility

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'imbecillitas' meaning weakness, feebleness.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'imbecile' was once used as a legal term to describe individuals who were not competent to stand trial.

2. In some countries, the term 'imbecile' is still used as a legal term to describe individuals with severe intellectual disabilities.

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Related Concepts

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1. Mental retardation: A term used to describe individuals with below-average intelligence or mental functioning.

2. Intellectual disability: A condition characterized by significant limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior.

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Culture

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Imbecilities have been used throughout history to refer to individuals with intellectual disabilities or those perceived as being unintelligent or foolish.

How to Memorize "imbecilities"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person with severe intellectual disabilities to remember the meaning of imbecilities.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'imbecilities' with the image of a person with intellectual disabilities.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Idiots and Imbeciles' to remember the meaning of imbecilities.

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