Thesaurus: imbecility

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1. n. The quality of being imbecile; weakness; feebleness, esp. of mind.
2. n. retardation more severe than a moron but not as severe as an idiot
3. n. a stupid mistake
4. The quality of being imbecile; weakness; feebleness, esp. of mind. Cruelty . . . argues not only a depravedness of nature, but also a meanness of courage and imbecility of mind. Sir W. Temple. Note: This term is used specifically to denote natural weakness of the mental faculties, affecting one's power to act reasonably or intelligently. Syn. -- Debility; infirmity; weakness; feebleness; impotence. See Debility.
5. The quality of being imbecile; weakness; feebleness, esp. ofmind.Cruelty . . . argues not only a depravedness of nature, but also ameanness of courage and imbecility of mind. Sir W. Temple.
6. n:100 n. retardation more severe than a moron but not as severe as an idiot