imbecile — a person regarded as having impaired intellectual capacity; a stupid person
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person regarded as having impaired intellectual capacity; a stupid person
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɪmbəsəl/
Korean meaning: 지적 능력이 부족한 사람; 바보
Korean pronunciation: 임-버-실 (강세: 임)
Example Sentences
- My brother felt like an imbecile when he realized he'd been pushing a 'pull' door for five minutes.
- Only an imbecile would try to charge their phone by putting it in the microwave.
- The teacher was frustrated with the imbecile responses she got from some students.
imbecile
NOUN//ˈɪmbəsəl//
a person regarded as having impaired intellectual capacity; a stupid person
Someone acting foolishly and stupidly
An imbecile mind stays fragile, while wisdom becomes fertile
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어에서 온 단어로, 원래는 의학 용어였습니다. '약한, 허약한'을 뜻하는 'imbecillus'에서 유래되어, 신체적 허약함에서 정신적 허약함으로 의미가 확장되었습니다.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My brother felt like an imbecile when he realized he'd been pushing a 'pull' door for five minutes.”
“Only an imbecile would try to charge their phone by putting it in the microwave.”
“The teacher was frustrated with the imbecile responses she got from some students.”
“He called himself an imbecile for forgetting his own birthday party.”
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