imbecility

Meanings

• noun

  A state of severe mental deficiency; idiocy.

• noun

  A person who is stupid or lacking the ability to learn or understand.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with imbecility
irrelevancy , inf infancy , relevancy

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Variants

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imbecilities , imbecility

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Etymology

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Late Middle English: from Latin imbecillitas, from imbecillis 'weak, powerless'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'imbecile' was first used in English in the 15th century.

2. The term 'imbecility' is derived from the Latin word 'imbecillitas', which means 'weakness' or 'lack of strength'.

3. In some legal contexts, the term 'imbecile' is used to describe a person who is unable to make informed decisions due to mental incapacity.

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Related Concepts

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1. Idiocy: A state of severe mental deficiency, similar to imbecility but often used to refer to a more profound level of intellectual disability.

2. Moron: A term used to describe a person with an intelligence quotient (IQ) between 50 and 70, which is considered borderline intellectual disability. While not synonymous with imbecility, the two terms are related in that they both refer to a level of intellectual deficiency.

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Culture

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Imbecility is often used in a derogatory sense to describe someone who is perceived as being stupid or lacking intelligence. It has been used in literature and art to portray characters who are considered foolish or ignorant. For example, in Shakespeare's 'King Lear', the character of the Fool is described as an 'imbecile' who provides comic relief but also offers insightful commentary on the events of the play.

How to Memorize "imbecility"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person with a blank expression, unable to understand even the simplest concepts. Visualize this person struggling to complete even the most basic tasks.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'imbecile' with someone who is slow to learn or understand. Remember the image of a person with a blank expression and the feeling of frustration you might experience when trying to explain something to them.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'I'm a B-E-C-K' to remember the definition: 'I' is for 'idiot', 'M' is for 'mental', 'A' is for 'deficiency', 'B' is for 'brain', 'E' is for 'empty', and 'C' is for 'capacity'.

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