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imbecile

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imbecile /ˈɪmbəsəl/ Brit /ˈɪmbəˌsiːl/ noun
plural imbeciles
imbecile
/ˈɪmbəsəl/ Brit /ˈɪmbəˌsiːl/
noun
plural imbeciles
Britannica Dictionary definition of IMBECILE
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: a very stupid person : an idiot or fool
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— imbecile

or imbecilic /ˌɪmbəˈsɪlɪk/ adjective [more imbecile; most imbecile]
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— imbecility

/ˌɪmbəˈsɪləti/ noun, plural imbecilities
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